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
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
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
- Armando J. Tirado admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Christopher Bigelow admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Fidelis Ekata Azeke admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi admitted 2009 · 17 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Elk Grove, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95758
- Phone
- (760) 777-5429
Education
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
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 Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Elk Grove, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.