New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Dwight Prentice
Fordham Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Portland, ME. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1682731
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Dwight Prentice carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #6 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Dwight Prentice is registered as bar number 1682731 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bernstein Shur, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04104. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Richard Dwight Prentice is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #6 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Stephan Gray Bachelder admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Laurence J. Reinhartsen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gregory S. Fryer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Peter W. Quesada admitted 1981 · 45 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 Fordham Law alumni
Among the 239 Fordham Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Dwight Prentice is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Fordham Law alumni
Years since admission - 239 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 239 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1682731
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernstein Shur
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04104
- Phone
- (207) 774-1200
Education
FORDHAM LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Dwight Prentice's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 firm affiliation: Bernstein Shur
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Dwight Prentice: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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Richard Dwight Prentice carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Prentice licensed?
Richard Prentice is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Dwight Prentice admitted to the bar?
Richard Dwight Prentice's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Richard Dwight Prentice go to law school?
Richard Dwight Prentice attended FORDHAM LAW.
What company does Richard Dwight Prentice work for?
Richard Dwight Prentice is associated with Bernstein Shur in Portland, ME.
Is Richard Dwight Prentice in good standing?
No, Richard Dwight Prentice carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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