New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard P. Cavanagh
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1618636
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard P. Cavanagh's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1963 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 63 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard P. Cavanagh is registered as bar number 1618636 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 63 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,151 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Richard compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 343 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Richard P. Cavanagh is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
63 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 343 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 343 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,151 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 17.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1618636
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard P. Cavanagh's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Cavanagh licensed?
Richard Cavanagh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard P. Cavanagh admitted to the bar?
Richard P. Cavanagh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Richard P. Cavanagh go to law school?
Richard P. Cavanagh attended SYRACUSE.
Is Richard P. Cavanagh in good standing?
Richard P. Cavanagh's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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