New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Charles Lewis
John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Binghamton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1523299
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Charles Lewis has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Charles Lewis has carried New York bar registration 1523299 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hinman Howard & Kattell, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13902. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Richard Charles Lewis 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 Charles Lewis's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 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 Binghamton, NY office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Binghamton, NY outrank Richard Charles Lewis on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- Frank James Filetto admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- L David Zube admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Wayne Michael Chariff admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Joseph Ciaravino admitted 1977 · 49 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 John Marshall alumni
Among the 129 John Marshall graduates in the New York register, Richard Charles Lewis is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. John Marshall alumni
Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 129 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
John Marshall's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall's 143 alumni in the New York register, 57.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1523299
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinman Howard & Kattell
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13902
- Phone
- (607) 231-6891
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Charles Lewis'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: Hinman Howard & Kattell
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure John Marshall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Charles Lewis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Lewis licensed?
Richard Lewis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Charles Lewis admitted to the bar?
Richard Charles Lewis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Richard Charles Lewis go to law school?
Richard Charles Lewis attended JOHN MARSHALL.
What company does Richard Charles Lewis work for?
Richard Charles Lewis is associated with Hinman Howard & Kattell in Binghamton, NY.
Is Richard Charles Lewis in good standing?
Yes, Richard Charles Lewis 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.
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