New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Dewilde
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Hayward, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1202811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Dewilde carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 13
- by tenure in Hayward office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Dewilde is registered as bar number 1202811 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Decebel Instruments, located in Hayward, CA, ZIP 94545. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Hayward, CA office peers
Within Hayward, CA's 13-attorney local set, Richard Dewilde is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hayward attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Hayward
- Florecita V. Deleon admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Omar Osvaldo Ortega admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott George Turner admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Peter Paul Mazzetti Jr admitted 1994 · 32 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Richard Dewilde is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1202811
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Decebel Instruments
- City
- Hayward, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94545
- Phone
- (510) 264-4392
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Dewilde's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Hayward, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Dewilde: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Richard Dewilde carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Dewilde licensed?
Richard Dewilde is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Dewilde admitted to the bar?
Richard Dewilde's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Dewilde go to law school?
Richard Dewilde attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Richard Dewilde work for?
Richard Dewilde is associated with Decebel Instruments in Hayward, CA.
Is Richard Dewilde in good standing?
No, Richard Dewilde carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.