New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Martin Cawood
Victoria University New Zealand alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Santa Rosa, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2574945
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Richard Martin Cawood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 33
- by tenure in Santa Rosa office peers
- Law school
- Victoria University New Zealand
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2574945 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Martin Cawood, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cawood & Associates, located in Santa Rosa, CA, ZIP 95405. Educational background: VICTORIA UNIVERSITY NEW ZEALAND.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Richard Martin Cawood 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 Martin Cawood's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Rosa, CA office peers
Within Santa Rosa, CA's 33-attorney local set, Richard Martin Cawood is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Santa Rosa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Rosa
- Laura Ann Monte admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Krysta Marina Behrens De Lima admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Piero Bussani admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jason Constantine Vargelis admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2574945
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cawood & Associates
- City
- Santa Rosa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95405
- Phone
- (650) 743-2825
Education
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY NEW ZEALAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Martin Cawood'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 admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Santa Rosa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Martin Cawood: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Cawood licensed?
Richard Cawood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Martin Cawood admitted to the bar?
Richard Martin Cawood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Richard Martin Cawood go to law school?
Richard Martin Cawood attended VICTORIA UNIVERSITY NEW ZEALAND.
What company does Richard Martin Cawood work for?
Richard Martin Cawood is associated with Cawood & Associates in Santa Rosa, CA.
Is Richard Martin Cawood in good standing?
Yes, Richard Martin Cawood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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