New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Haughton Sargent
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1097781
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Haughton Sargent has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Haughton Sargent has carried New York bar registration 1097781 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Sargent Law Office, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13203. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Richard Haughton Sargent 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 Haughton Sargent's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Richard Haughton Sargent is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26 of 1,636 (2nd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Hugh Carleton Gregg Ii admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Joseph William Jerry admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Constantine Andrew Pappas admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- John Anthony Cirando admitted 1966 · 60 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Richard Haughton Sargent is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1097781
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sargent Law Office
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13203
- Phone
- (315) 708-5461
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Haughton Sargent'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Haughton Sargent: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Syracuse, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Richard Haughton Sargent with similar attorneys in Syracuse.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Richard Haughton Sargent's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Sargent licensed?
Richard Sargent is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Haughton Sargent admitted to the bar?
Richard Haughton Sargent's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Richard Haughton Sargent go to law school?
Richard Haughton Sargent attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Haughton Sargent work for?
Richard Haughton Sargent is associated with Sargent Law Office in Syracuse, NY.
Is Richard Haughton Sargent in good standing?
Yes, Richard Haughton Sargent holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.