New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Brian Newman
Western State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4494084
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Brian Newman has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #312 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Western State University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Brian Newman carries New York bar registration 4494084, an established, active practitioner 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 Hinch Newman LLP, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. Educational background: Western State University College of Law (29 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Brian Newman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Brian Newman was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 San Diego, CA office peers
Relative to the 658 NY-registered attorneys listing San Diego, CA, Richard Brian Newman is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #312). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #312
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Christina Marie Austin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Jordan Michael Barry admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- David H. Bavli admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Mackenzie Aaron Brooks admitted 2007 · 19 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.
Western State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western State University College Of Law's 29 alumni in the New York register, 72.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4494084
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinch Newman LLP
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 233-5200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Brian Newman'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 Western State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Brian Newman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Newman licensed?
Richard Newman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Brian Newman admitted to the bar?
Richard Brian Newman was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Richard Brian Newman go to law school?
Richard Brian Newman attended Western State University College of Law.
What company does Richard Brian Newman work for?
Richard Brian Newman is associated with Hinch Newman LLP in San Diego, CA.
Is Richard Brian Newman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Brian Newman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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