New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Richard Denis Cleary

Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Pasadena, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1725357
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Denis Cleary appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#8 of 125
by tenure in Pasadena office peers
Law school
Georgetown University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Georgetown University
Registration
1725357
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Denis Cleary is registered as bar number 1725357 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Richard D Cleary, located in Pasadena, CA, ZIP 91105. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Pasadena, CA office peers

Richard Denis Cleary is toward the newer end of Pasadena, CA's NY register cohort: #8 of 125 by years since admission. See the Pasadena attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
125
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Pasadena

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.

How Richard compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni

Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Richard Denis Cleary is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. Georgetown University alumni

Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1725357
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Richard D Cleary
ZIP Code
91105
Phone
(213) 200-6665

Education

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Denis Cleary's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Denis Cleary: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~126 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Denis Cleary is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Cleary licensed?

Richard Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Denis Cleary admitted to the bar?

Richard Denis Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Richard Denis Cleary go to law school?

Richard Denis Cleary attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

What company does Richard Denis Cleary work for?

Richard Denis Cleary is associated with Richard D Cleary in Pasadena, CA.

Is Richard Denis Cleary in good standing?

Not currently, Richard Denis Cleary's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.