New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Thomas Girards Jr
The Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4038352
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Thomas Girards Jr has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- The Catholic University Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Thomas Girards Jr carries New York bar registration 4038352, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Catalent, located in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (29 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Thomas Girards Jr remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Thomas Girards Jr was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bridgewater, NJ office peers
Richard Thomas Girards Jr is toward the newer end of Bridgewater, NJ's NY register cohort: #58 of 153 by years since admission. See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- Ailyn Abin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Edward George Angelini admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lillian P. Moya admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Marc Brian Schuley admitted 2002 · 24 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.
The Catholic University Of America's active-bar rate
Of The Catholic University Of America's 29 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4038352
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Catalent
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 217-7848
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Thomas Girards 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.
Same firm affiliation: Catalent
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure The Catholic University Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Thomas Girards Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Girards licensed?
Richard Girards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Thomas Girards Jr admitted to the bar?
Richard Thomas Girards Jr was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Richard Thomas Girards Jr go to law school?
Richard Thomas Girards Jr attended THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
What company does Richard Thomas Girards Jr work for?
Richard Thomas Girards Jr is associated with Catalent in Bridgewater, NJ.
Is Richard Thomas Girards Jr in good standing?
Yes, Richard Thomas Girards Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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