New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Edward Chesney Jr.
Villanova School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4759197
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Edward Chesney Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #854 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Villanova School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Edward Chesney Jr. carries New York bar registration 4759197, an established, active practitioner in 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 Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19102. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Edward Chesney Jr. remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Edward Chesney Jr. was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Richard Edward Chesney Jr.'s 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Philadelphia, PA: rank #854 of 1,853 office peers (46th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #854
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Pooja Agarwal admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Emma Louise Ahrens admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Martin Jorge Arias admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Erica Beth Askin admitted 2009 · 17 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 Villanova School Of Law alumni
Among the 58 Villanova School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Edward Chesney Jr. is longer-tenured than 31%.
17 years vs. Villanova School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 69% higher than 31% of 58 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
Villanova School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova School Of Law's 58 alumni in the New York register, 69% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4759197
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19102
- Phone
- (484) 919-1976
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edward Chesney Jr.'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: Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, 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 Chesney Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Chesney licensed?
Richard Chesney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edward Chesney Jr. admitted to the bar?
Richard Edward Chesney Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Richard Edward Chesney Jr. go to law school?
Richard Edward Chesney Jr. attended VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Richard Edward Chesney Jr. work for?
Richard Edward Chesney Jr. is associated with Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Richard Edward Chesney Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edward Chesney Jr. 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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