New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard James Lydecker

Thomas Cooley Lansing Mi alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Miami, FL. 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
2713774
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard James Lydecker appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#290 of 1,564
by tenure in Miami office peers
Law school
Thomas Cooley Lansing Mi

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Thomas Cooley Lansing Mi
Registration
2713774
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard James Lydecker is registered as bar number 2713774 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Lydecker, LLP, located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33131. Educational background: THOMAS COOLEY LANSING MI.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Miami, FL office peers

Richard James Lydecker is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #290 of 1,564 (18th percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .

Local rank
#290
City cohort
1,564
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Miami

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.

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2713774
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Lydecker, LLP
ZIP Code
33131
Phone
(305) 416-3180

Education

THOMAS COOLEY LANSING MI

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard James Lydecker's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Lydecker: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Richard James Lydecker is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Lydecker licensed?

Richard Lydecker is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard James Lydecker admitted to the bar?

Richard James Lydecker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Richard James Lydecker go to law school?

Richard James Lydecker attended THOMAS COOLEY LANSING MI.

What company does Richard James Lydecker work for?

Richard James Lydecker is associated with Lydecker, LLP in Miami, FL.

Is Richard James Lydecker in good standing?

Not currently, Richard James Lydecker's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.