New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Thomas Rankin
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Jamestown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4183521
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Thomas Rankin has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 70
- by tenure in Jamestown office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Thomas Rankin carries New York bar registration 4183521, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard Thomas Rankin, Esq., located in Jamestown, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14701. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Thomas Rankin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Thomas Rankin was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jamestown, NY office peers
Against Jamestown, NY's 70-attorney NY register cohort, Richard Thomas Rankin lands at the 60th tenure percentile (rank #43). See the Jamestown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 70
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Jamestown
- Craig Edward Jackson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- John Martin Lichtenthal admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Rachel Louise Mitchell admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- David R. Roggenbaum admitted 2002 · 24 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 Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Richard Thomas Rankin is longer-tenured than 11%.
22 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 89% higher than 11% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4183521
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Thomas Rankin, Esq.
- City
- Jamestown, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14701
- Phone
- (716) 397-9193
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Thomas Rankin'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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Jamestown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Thomas Rankin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~71 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Rankin licensed?
Richard Rankin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Thomas Rankin admitted to the bar?
Richard Thomas Rankin was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Richard Thomas Rankin go to law school?
Richard Thomas Rankin attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Thomas Rankin work for?
Richard Thomas Rankin is associated with Richard Thomas Rankin, Esq. in Jamestown, NY.
Is Richard Thomas Rankin in good standing?
Yes, Richard Thomas Rankin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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