New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard John Mcnamara
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1954
- Admitted
- 72
- Years in bar
- 1206689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard John Mcnamara appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Deceased", on record since 1954. This reflects registration only, confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 72 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Harvard
New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard John Mcnamara is registered as bar number 1206689 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1954, representing roughly 72 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is published in the public registration record for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.
State context & due diligence
For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Deceased" status places them outside the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter, it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.
How Richard compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard John Mcnamara is longer-tenured than 100% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
72 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
72 Top 1% higher than 100% of 3,070 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1206689
- Year Admitted
- 1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Richard John Mcnamara's current status is "Deceased".
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.
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Before you rely on this record
Richard John Mcnamara is currently listed as "Deceased" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
- Bar status confirms registration only, it does not measure competence, specialty fit, or freedom from client complaints. How to choose a lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Mcnamara licensed?
Richard Mcnamara is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Deceased".
When was Richard John Mcnamara admitted to the bar?
Richard John Mcnamara was admitted to the bar in 1954.
Where did Richard John Mcnamara go to law school?
Richard John Mcnamara attended HARVARD.
Is Richard John Mcnamara in good standing?
Richard John Mcnamara has a bar status of "Deceased". This does not indicate active standing. Contact the relevant state bar for details.
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