New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard B. Secrest
Univ Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1950. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1950
- Admitted
- 76
- Years in bar
- 1429398
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard B. Secrest's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1950 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 76 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard B. Secrest is registered as bar number 1429398 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 76 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Richard compares to fellow Univ Of Michigan alumni
Among the 182 Univ Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Richard B. Secrest is longer-tenured than 99%.
76 years vs. Univ Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 182 NY-registered alumni of this school
76 Top 1% higher than 99% of 182 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 1950 admission class today
Of the 1,169 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1950, 0.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1429398
- Year Admitted
- 1950 (76 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
UNIV OF MICHIGAN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard B. Secrest's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Near-tenure Univ Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1950 .
Same admission year (1950), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1950 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard B. Secrest with the closest admission year to 1950. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1950)
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 Secrest licensed?
Richard Secrest is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard B. Secrest admitted to the bar?
Richard B. Secrest's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1950.
Where did Richard B. Secrest go to law school?
Richard B. Secrest attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
Is Richard B. Secrest in good standing?
Richard B. Secrest's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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