New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Alan Jaye
Ucla alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Durango, CO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1978964
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Alan Jaye has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Durango office peers
- Law school
- Ucla
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Alan Jaye has carried New York bar registration 1978964 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Durango, CO, ZIP 81301. Educational background: UCLA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Richard Alan Jaye 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 Alan Jaye's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Durango, CO office peers
Within Durango, CO's 7-attorney local set, Richard Alan Jaye is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Durango attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Durango
- Dolores Kanski admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Philip R. Brown admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kirk Bradley Carroll admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Thomas Patrick Dugan admitted 1976 · 50 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 Ucla alumni
Among the 250 Ucla graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Jaye is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Ucla alumni
Years since admission - 250 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 250 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1978964
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Durango, CO
- ZIP Code
- 81301
- Phone
- (970) 259-9397
Education
UCLA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Alan Jaye'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.
Near-tenure Ucla alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Durango, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Alan Jaye with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Jaye licensed?
Richard Jaye is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Alan Jaye admitted to the bar?
Richard Alan Jaye's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard Alan Jaye go to law school?
Richard Alan Jaye attended UCLA.
Is Richard Alan Jaye in good standing?
Yes, Richard Alan Jaye holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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