New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Paul Oconnor
University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Hunt Valley, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2219277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Richard Paul Oconnor ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 12
- by tenure in Hunt Valley office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2219277 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Paul Oconnor, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Richard O'Connor Esq., located in Hunt Valley, MD, ZIP 21031. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Richard Paul Oconnor still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard Paul Oconnor's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hunt Valley, MD office peers
Within Hunt Valley, MD's 12-attorney local set, Richard Paul Oconnor is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hunt Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Hunt Valley
- Paul Bowers Nolan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jed Stuart William Schaefer admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Karen Marie Cooke admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marcijane Kraft admitted 1982 · 44 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 Maryland alumni
Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, Richard Paul Oconnor is longer-tenured than 98%.
38 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 2% higher than 98% of 229 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 Maryland's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2219277
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard O'Connor Esq.
- City
- Hunt Valley, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21031
- Phone
- (410) 229-4189
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Paul Oconnor'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 University Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Hunt Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Paul Oconnor: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Oconnor licensed?
Richard Oconnor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Paul Oconnor admitted to the bar?
Richard Paul Oconnor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard Paul Oconnor go to law school?
Richard Paul Oconnor attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
What company does Richard Paul Oconnor work for?
Richard Paul Oconnor is associated with Richard O'Connor Esq. in Hunt Valley, MD.
Is Richard Paul Oconnor in good standing?
Yes, Richard Paul Oconnor 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.