New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard J. Holwell
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1305465
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard J. Holwell has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1704 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard J. Holwell has carried New York bar registration 1305465 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Richard J. Holwell has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard J. Holwell's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Richard J. Holwell is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,704 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,704
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Steven Michael Alden admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas J. Aquilino admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Carlton R. Asher admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Anne Shiff Atkinson admitted 1972 · 54 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 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Holwell is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1305465
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (646) 837-5152
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Holwell'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: Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Richard J. Holwell'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 Holwell licensed?
Richard Holwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Holwell admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Holwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Richard J. Holwell go to law school?
Richard J. Holwell attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard J. Holwell work for?
Richard J. Holwell is associated with Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP in New York, NY.
Is Richard J. Holwell in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. Holwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.