New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Edward Obrien
Incorporated Law Society Of Ireland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1880343
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Edward Obrien has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Incorporated Law Society Of Ireland
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Edward Obrien has carried New York bar registration 1880343 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19118. Educational background: Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Richard Edward Obrien 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 Edward Obrien's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Richard Edward Obrien is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #70 of 1,853 (4th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Raymond Daniel Agran admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Brian Carroll admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Jennifer Ruth Clarke admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lee J. Dobkin admitted 1983 · 43 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.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1880343
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19118
- Phone
- (215) 248-4412
Education
Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edward Obrien'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.
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Edward Obrien: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Obrien licensed?
Richard Obrien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edward Obrien admitted to the bar?
Richard Edward Obrien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Richard Edward Obrien go to law school?
Richard Edward Obrien attended Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
Is Richard Edward Obrien in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edward Obrien holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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