New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Edmond Burns
University Of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2376705
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Richard Edmond Burns ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1079 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2376705 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Edmond Burns, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Dept. Of Justice, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (32 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Richard Edmond Burns still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard Edmond Burns's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Richard Edmond Burns is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,079 of 12,540 (9th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,079
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Gerald Mark Alexander admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Theresa Ann Amato admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Carlos Tomas Angulo admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Uri Ben Carmel admitted 1990 · 36 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
University Of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School Of Law's 32 alumni in the New York register, 93.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2376705
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Dept. Of Justice
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 353-1911
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edmond Burns's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: United States Dept. Of Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Edmond Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Burns licensed?
Richard Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edmond Burns admitted to the bar?
Richard Edmond Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Richard Edmond Burns go to law school?
Richard Edmond Burns attended University of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law.
What company does Richard Edmond Burns work for?
Richard Edmond Burns is associated with United States Dept. Of Justice in Washington, DC.
Is Richard Edmond Burns in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edmond Burns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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