New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard D. Debobes
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Springfield, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1840594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard D. Debobes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1962 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 38
- by tenure in Springfield office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard D. Debobes is registered as bar number 1840594 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 Retired, located in Springfield, VA, ZIP 22150. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
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 Springfield, VA office peers
Within Springfield, VA's 38-attorney local set, Richard D. Debobes is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Springfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Springfield
- James S. Mcmahon Jr. admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Ira L. Frank admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jesse William Bendahan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Glenn M. Taubman admitted 1981 · 45 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Richard D. Debobes is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% 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
- 1840594
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Springfield, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22150
- Phone
- (703) 852-4771
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard D. Debobes'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.
Same firm affiliation: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Springfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Debobes licensed?
Richard Debobes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard D. Debobes admitted to the bar?
Richard D. Debobes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Richard D. Debobes go to law school?
Richard D. Debobes attended FORDHAM.
What company does Richard D. Debobes work for?
Richard D. Debobes is associated with Retired in Springfield, VA.
Is Richard D. Debobes in good standing?
Not currently, Richard D. Debobes'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.