New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Alan Lawson
Rutgers School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2736130
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Alan Lawson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #245 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Alan Lawson is registered as bar number 2736130 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under King & Spalding, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30303. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW (217 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Alan Lawson is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #245 of 1,267 (19th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #245
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Chiaka O. Adele admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Carsten Alting admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Robin Bauman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Samantha Brooks admitted 1996 · 30 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 Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Among the 168 Rutgers School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Lawson is longer-tenured than 71%.
30 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 168 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 168 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
Rutgers School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law's 217 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2736130
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- King & Spalding
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Phone
- (404) 572-2733
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Alan Lawson's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Same firm affiliation: King & Spalding
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 Alan Lawson: 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 (~1996)
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 Alan Lawson carries a "Suspended, 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 Lawson licensed?
Richard Lawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Alan Lawson admitted to the bar?
Richard Alan Lawson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Richard Alan Lawson go to law school?
Richard Alan Lawson attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Richard Alan Lawson work for?
Richard Alan Lawson is associated with King & Spalding in Atlanta, GA.
Is Richard Alan Lawson in good standing?
No, Richard Alan Lawson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.