New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Edward Byrne
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Spring, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2240596
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Richard Edward Byrne ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 41
- by tenure in Spring office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2240596 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Edward Byrne, 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 Exxon Mobil Corp., located in Spring, TX, ZIP 77389. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Richard Edward Byrne 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 Edward Byrne's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Spring, TX office peers
Within Spring, TX's 41-attorney local set, Richard Edward Byrne is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Spring
- Robert Gerard Clyne admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John F. Schultz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Karin Barbara Sinniger admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- J Anthony Chavez admitted 1986 · 40 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Richard Edward Byrne is longer-tenured than 95%.
37 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 5% higher than 95% of 505 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2240596
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Exxon Mobil Corp.
- City
- Spring, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77389
- Phone
- (346) 422-1711
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edward Byrne'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.
Near-tenure Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Edward Byrne: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Byrne licensed?
Richard Byrne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edward Byrne admitted to the bar?
Richard Edward Byrne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard Edward Byrne go to law school?
Richard Edward Byrne attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Edward Byrne work for?
Richard Edward Byrne is associated with Exxon Mobil Corp. in Spring, TX.
Is Richard Edward Byrne in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edward Byrne 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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