New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Preston Ferrin
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2815470
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Preston Ferrin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2110 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Preston Ferrin is registered as bar number 2815470 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
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 Washington, DC office peers
Richard Preston Ferrin is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,110 of 12,540 (17th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,110
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Olushola Helen Awoyera admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gary Evan Bacher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Angel Eduardo Balarezo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Evan C. Baranoff admitted 1997 · 29 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Richard Preston Ferrin is longer-tenured than 58%.
29 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 42% higher than 58% of 638 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2815470
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 230-5803
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Preston Ferrin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Preston Ferrin: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Preston Ferrin 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 Ferrin licensed?
Richard Ferrin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Preston Ferrin admitted to the bar?
Richard Preston Ferrin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Richard Preston Ferrin go to law school?
Richard Preston Ferrin attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Preston Ferrin work for?
Richard Preston Ferrin is associated with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Richard Preston Ferrin in good standing?
No, Richard Preston Ferrin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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