New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Philip Hamilton
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2624179
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Philip Hamilton carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1994 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #198 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Philip Hamilton is registered as bar number 2624179 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hamilton Firm, LLC, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30339. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (691 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Richard Philip Hamilton is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #198 of 1,267 (16th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #198
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- David Louis Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lea Lynn Bahl admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mitchell Douglas Benjamin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Audley Anthony Burrell admitted 1994 · 32 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Philip Hamilton is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 691 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2624179
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hamilton Firm, LLC
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30339
- Phone
- (404) 331-3032
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Philip Hamilton's current status, "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.
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Philip Hamilton: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Philip Hamilton carries a "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 Hamilton licensed?
Richard Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Philip Hamilton admitted to the bar?
Richard Philip Hamilton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Richard Philip Hamilton go to law school?
Richard Philip Hamilton attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Richard Philip Hamilton work for?
Richard Philip Hamilton is associated with Hamilton Firm, LLC in Atlanta, GA.
Is Richard Philip Hamilton in good standing?
No, Richard Philip Hamilton carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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