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
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
- Stephen George Wolfe admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Bruce I. Drucker admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Manuel Girard Grace admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Leonard Loebl Gumport admitted 1978 · 48 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Pasadena, CA
- 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
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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Pasadena, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 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.
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