New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Goodwin Moon
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Portland, ME. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1130301
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Goodwin Moon carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1975 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #3 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Goodwin Moon is registered as bar number 1130301 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Verrill Dana, LLP, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04112. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Richard Goodwin Moon is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #3 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Richard Smith Berne admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Thomas Davock Warren admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- George F. Burns admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Stephan Gray Bachelder 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Richard Goodwin Moon is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1130301
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verrill Dana, LLP
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04112
- Phone
- (207) 774-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Goodwin Moon's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Verrill Dana, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Goodwin Moon: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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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Richard Goodwin Moon carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Moon licensed?
Richard Moon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Goodwin Moon admitted to the bar?
Richard Goodwin Moon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Richard Goodwin Moon go to law school?
Richard Goodwin Moon attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Richard Goodwin Moon work for?
Richard Goodwin Moon is associated with Verrill Dana, LLP in Portland, ME.
Is Richard Goodwin Moon in good standing?
No, Richard Goodwin Moon carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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