New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Viele Meath
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Queensbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1869163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Viele Meath has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 26
- by tenure in Queensbury office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Viele Meath has carried New York bar registration 1869163 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 Richard V Meath, Esq., located in Queensbury, NY (Warren County), ZIP 12804. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Richard Viele Meath 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 Viele Meath's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Queensbury, NY office peers
Within Queensbury, NY's 26-attorney local set, Richard Viele Meath is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Queensbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Queensbury
- Andrew Michael Bonacic admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Alan Thomas admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Brian H. Breedlove admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Bernice Mcphillips admitted 1980 · 46 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 New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, Richard Viele Meath is longer-tenured than 69%.
44 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 31% higher than 69% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1869163
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard V Meath, Esq.
- City
- Queensbury, NY
- County
- Warren
- ZIP Code
- 12804
- Phone
- (518) 926-9286
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Viele Meath'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.
Near-tenure New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Queensbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Viele Meath: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Meath licensed?
Richard Meath is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Viele Meath admitted to the bar?
Richard Viele Meath's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Richard Viele Meath go to law school?
Richard Viele Meath attended NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Richard Viele Meath work for?
Richard Viele Meath is associated with Richard V Meath, Esq. in Queensbury, NY.
Is Richard Viele Meath in good standing?
Yes, Richard Viele Meath 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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