New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard D. Meadow
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 1963578
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard D. Meadow 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"
- #79 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard D. Meadow has carried New York bar registration 1963578 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 The Lanier Law Firm, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77064. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Richard D. Meadow 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 D. Meadow'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Richard D. Meadow is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #79 of 1,443 (5th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Steven S. Breitner admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven Ellinger admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Herminio Pineda Esquivel admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Wayne Trenchard Hill admitted 1985 · 41 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 California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Richard D. Meadow is longer-tenured than 66%.
41 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 34% higher than 66% of 170 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
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 1963578
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Lanier Law Firm
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77064
- Phone
- (516) 524-9088
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard D. Meadow'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: The Lanier Law Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard D. Meadow: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Meadow licensed?
Richard Meadow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard D. Meadow admitted to the bar?
Richard D. Meadow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard D. Meadow go to law school?
Richard D. Meadow attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Richard D. Meadow work for?
Richard D. Meadow is associated with The Lanier Law Firm in Houston, TX.
Is Richard D. Meadow in good standing?
Yes, Richard D. Meadow 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.