New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Francis Douglas Jr
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3986940
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Richard Francis Douglas Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #493 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3986940 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Francis Douglas Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Themis Bar Review, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Richard Francis Douglas Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard Francis Douglas Jr's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Richard Francis Douglas Jr is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #493 of 2,245 (22nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #493
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ana Lizza Villacrusis Acena admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mona Chawla admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sungjoon Cho admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joanne Ciminera admitted 2001 · 25 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Francis Douglas Jr is longer-tenured than 83%.
25 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3986940
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Themis Bar Review
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 245-2614
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Francis Douglas 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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Francis Douglas Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Douglas licensed?
Richard Douglas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Francis Douglas Jr admitted to the bar?
Richard Francis Douglas Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Richard Francis Douglas Jr go to law school?
Richard Francis Douglas Jr attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Richard Francis Douglas Jr work for?
Richard Francis Douglas Jr is associated with Themis Bar Review in Chicago, IL.
Is Richard Francis Douglas Jr in good standing?
Yes, Richard Francis Douglas Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.