New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Henry Petersen
Pace Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Raleigh, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2851483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Richard Henry Petersen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #55 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Pace Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2851483 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Henry Petersen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Curi Insurance, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27609. Educational background: PACE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Richard Henry Petersen 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 Henry Petersen's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank Richard Henry Petersen on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #55). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- David John Adinolfi Ii admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Patrick Francis Balestrieri admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Joseph Daumen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- William Eugene Doyle Jr admitted 1994 · 32 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 Pace Univ alumni
Among the 158 Pace Univ graduates in the New York register, Richard Henry Petersen is longer-tenured than 25%.
32 years vs. Pace Univ alumni
Years since admission - 158 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 75% higher than 25% of 158 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2851483
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Curi Insurance
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27609
- Phone
- (984) 263-3264
Education
PACE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Henry Petersen'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 Pace Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Henry Petersen: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Petersen licensed?
Richard Petersen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Henry Petersen admitted to the bar?
Richard Henry Petersen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Richard Henry Petersen go to law school?
Richard Henry Petersen attended PACE UNIV.
What company does Richard Henry Petersen work for?
Richard Henry Petersen is associated with Curi Insurance in Raleigh, NC.
Is Richard Henry Petersen in good standing?
Yes, Richard Henry Petersen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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