New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Edward Pravda
Northern Illinois University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1645506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Edward Pravda has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4431 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Northern Illinois University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Edward Pravda has carried New York bar registration 1645506 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Richard E. Pravda Attorney At Law, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10025. Educational background: Northern Illinois University College of Law (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Richard Edward Pravda 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 Pravda's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Richard Edward Pravda is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,431 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,431
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Barry R. Abbott admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard Mark Aborn admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Carol Rose Abramson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jeffrey George Abrandt admitted 1979 · 47 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.
Northern Illinois University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northern Illinois University College Of Law's 26 alumni in the New York register, 76.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1645506
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard E. Pravda Attorney At Law
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10025
- Phone
- (917) 434-7203
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edward Pravda'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 Northern Illinois University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from New York, 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 Pravda: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Pravda licensed?
Richard Pravda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edward Pravda admitted to the bar?
Richard Edward Pravda's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Richard Edward Pravda go to law school?
Richard Edward Pravda attended Northern Illinois University College of Law.
What company does Richard Edward Pravda work for?
Richard Edward Pravda is associated with Richard E. Pravda Attorney At Law in New York, NY.
Is Richard Edward Pravda in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edward Pravda holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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