New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Gregg Rudolf
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1120161
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Gregg Rudolf has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Gregg Rudolf has carried New York bar registration 1120161 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 Sulzer Usa Inc., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77079. Educational background: DUKE (383 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Richard Gregg Rudolf 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 Gregg Rudolf's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Richard Gregg Rudolf is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10 of 1,443 (1st percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- James Cary Dale admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Thomas P. Dougherty admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Rufus King Griscom admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- E Eugene Lauver admitted 1973 · 53 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Richard Gregg Rudolf is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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 · August 2026
Duke's active-bar rate
Of Duke's 383 alumni in the New York register, 65.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1120161
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sulzer Usa Inc.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77079
- Phone
- (914) 572-8015
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Gregg Rudolf'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 Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Gregg Rudolf: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Rudolf licensed?
Richard Rudolf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Gregg Rudolf admitted to the bar?
Richard Gregg Rudolf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Richard Gregg Rudolf go to law school?
Richard Gregg Rudolf attended DUKE.
What company does Richard Gregg Rudolf work for?
Richard Gregg Rudolf is associated with Sulzer Usa Inc. in Houston, TX.
Is Richard Gregg Rudolf in good standing?
Yes, Richard Gregg Rudolf 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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