New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Bains Hardegree
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. 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
- 2811016
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Richard Bains Hardegree ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 226
- by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2811016 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Bains Hardegree, 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 Ubs Securities, located in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Richard Bains Hardegree 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 Bains Hardegree's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Menlo Park, CA office peers
Most of the 226 NY-registered attorneys in Menlo Park, CA outrank Richard Bains Hardegree on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #30). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 226
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park
- John Edward Hedley admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joseph Edward Petersen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kimberly Anne Summe admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jean Danhong Chen admitted 1998 · 28 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.
How Richard compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Richard Bains Hardegree is longer-tenured than 41%.
29 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,236 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 · August 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2811016
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ubs Securities
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (415) 225-0986
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Bains Hardegree'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Hardegree licensed?
Richard Hardegree is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Bains Hardegree admitted to the bar?
Richard Bains Hardegree's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Richard Bains Hardegree go to law school?
Richard Bains Hardegree attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Bains Hardegree work for?
Richard Bains Hardegree is associated with Ubs Securities in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Richard Bains Hardegree in good standing?
Yes, Richard Bains Hardegree holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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