New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard William Painter
University Of Minnesota Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2277739
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Richard William Painter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2277739 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard William Painter, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 C/O University Of Minnesota Law School, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55455. Educational background: University of Minnesota Law School (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Richard William Painter 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 William Painter's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Most of the 379 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Richard William Painter on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #38). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Jennie A. Clarke admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John Carter Levy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Pamela A. Curran admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Bruce J. Douglas admitted 1990 · 36 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 Minnesota Law School alumni
Among the 506 University Of Minnesota Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard William Painter is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Years since admission - 506 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 506 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 Minnesota Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota Law School's 552 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2277739
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O University Of Minnesota Law School
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55455
- Phone
- (612) 626-9707
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard William Painter'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 Minnesota Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard William Painter: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Painter licensed?
Richard Painter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard William Painter admitted to the bar?
Richard William Painter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard William Painter go to law school?
Richard William Painter attended University of Minnesota Law School.
What company does Richard William Painter work for?
Richard William Painter is associated with C/O University Of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Richard William Painter in good standing?
Yes, Richard William Painter 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.