New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Eugene Rydelek
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Upper Marlboro, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2226603
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Eugene Rydelek appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1989 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 26
- by tenure in Upper Marlboro office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Eugene Rydelek is registered as bar number 2226603 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Public Defender, located in Upper Marlboro, MD, ZIP 20772. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Upper Marlboro, MD office peers
Within Upper Marlboro, MD's 26-attorney local set, Richard Eugene Rydelek is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Upper Marlboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Upper Marlboro
- Deborah Ellis Timberlake admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Garry Ray Gibbs admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Cathy R. Hollenberg admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Elveta Michele Martin admitted 1980 · 46 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Richard Eugene Rydelek is longer-tenured than 59%.
37 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2226603
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Public Defender
- City
- Upper Marlboro, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20772
- Phone
- (301) 780-8235
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Eugene Rydelek's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Office Of The Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Upper Marlboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Eugene Rydelek: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Rydelek licensed?
Richard Rydelek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Eugene Rydelek admitted to the bar?
Richard Eugene Rydelek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard Eugene Rydelek go to law school?
Richard Eugene Rydelek attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Richard Eugene Rydelek work for?
Richard Eugene Rydelek is associated with Office Of The Public Defender in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Is Richard Eugene Rydelek in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Eugene Rydelek's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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