New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Richard Andrew Fenyes

Harvard Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2737468
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Richard Andrew Fenyes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#141 of 260
by tenure in Rye office peers
Law school
Harvard Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Harvard Law
43.4% active rate
Registration
2737468
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2737468 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Andrew Fenyes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW (106 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Richard Andrew Fenyes 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 Andrew Fenyes's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rye, NY office peers

Relative to the 260 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, Richard Andrew Fenyes is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #141). See the Rye attorney directory .

Local rank
#141
City cohort
260
Local percentile
54th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Rye

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 Harvard Law alumni

Among the 60 Harvard Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Andrew Fenyes is longer-tenured than 53%.

30 years vs. Harvard Law alumni

Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 47% higher than 53% of 60 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · August 2026

Harvard Law's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law's 106 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%43.4%
Harvard Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2737468
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10580
Phone
(212) 455-2812

Education

HARVARD LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Andrew Fenyes'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Richard Andrew Fenyes's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Fenyes licensed?

Richard Fenyes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Andrew Fenyes admitted to the bar?

Richard Andrew Fenyes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Richard Andrew Fenyes go to law school?

Richard Andrew Fenyes attended HARVARD LAW.

What company does Richard Andrew Fenyes work for?

Richard Andrew Fenyes is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Rye, NY.

Is Richard Andrew Fenyes in good standing?

Yes, Richard Andrew Fenyes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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