New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Hopson Greenwood
University Of Texas At Austin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Ridgefield, CT. 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
- 2823391
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Richard Hopson Greenwood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Texas At Austin
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2823391 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Hopson Greenwood, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Ridgefield, CT, ZIP 06877. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (74 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Richard Hopson Greenwood 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 Hopson Greenwood's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow University Of Texas At Austin alumni
Among the 74 University Of Texas At Austin graduates in the New York register, Richard Hopson Greenwood is longer-tenured than 68% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
29 years vs. University Of Texas At Austin alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 32% higher than 68% of 74 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of Texas At Austin's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas At Austin's 74 alumni in the New York register, 68.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
University Of Texas At Austin alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2823391
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Ridgefield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06877
- Phone
- (312) 882-0794
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Hopson Greenwood's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Richard Hopson Greenwood'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 Greenwood licensed?
Richard Greenwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Hopson Greenwood admitted to the bar?
Richard Hopson Greenwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Richard Hopson Greenwood go to law school?
Richard Hopson Greenwood attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.
Is Richard Hopson Greenwood in good standing?
Yes, Richard Hopson Greenwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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