New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Richard Leigh Mitchell

Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Elk Grove, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1969
Admitted
57
Years in bar
2230365
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Leigh Mitchell has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

57 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1 of 6
by tenure in Elk Grove office peers
Law school
Washington And Lee

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1969
57 years
Law school
Washington And Lee
51% active rate
Registration
2230365
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Leigh Mitchell has carried New York bar registration 2230365 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Rlm International Ltd, located in Elk Grove, CA, ZIP 95758. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 57 years, Richard Leigh Mitchell 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 Leigh Mitchell's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

57 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Elk Grove, CA office peers

Within Elk Grove, CA's 6-attorney local set, Richard Leigh Mitchell is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Elk Grove attorney directory .

Local rank
#1
City cohort
6
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1969

Nearest tenure peers in Elk Grove

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 Washington And Lee alumni

Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, Richard Leigh Mitchell is longer-tenured than 90%.

57 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni

Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school

57 Top 10% higher than 90% of 51 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 75 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Washington And Lee's active-bar rate

Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%51%
Washington And Lee alumni, active-bar rate

The 1969 admission class today

Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1969 class 67.2% 35.6% ▼ -47.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1969 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2230365
Year Admitted
1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Rlm International Ltd
ZIP Code
95758
Phone
(760) 777-5429

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Leigh Mitchell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Leigh Mitchell with the closest admission year to 1969. 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 Leigh Mitchell's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Mitchell licensed?

Richard Mitchell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Leigh Mitchell admitted to the bar?

Richard Leigh Mitchell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.

Where did Richard Leigh Mitchell go to law school?

Richard Leigh Mitchell attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.

What company does Richard Leigh Mitchell work for?

Richard Leigh Mitchell is associated with Rlm International Ltd in Elk Grove, CA.

Is Richard Leigh Mitchell in good standing?

Yes, Richard Leigh Mitchell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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