New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard A. Sherry
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Richmond, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1956317
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard A. Sherry has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard A. Sherry has carried New York bar registration 1956317 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard Sherry, located in Richmond, TX, ZIP 77406. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Richard A. Sherry 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 A. Sherry's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Richmond, TX office peers
Within Richmond, TX's 8-attorney local set, Richard A. Sherry is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Francis J. Katulak admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Moriam Olaoluwatoyos Adio admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jamila Aziza Piracci admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Richard Lynn Tate admitted 2005 · 21 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Sherry is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1956317
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Sherry
- City
- Richmond, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77406
- Phone
- (281) 794-3575
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Sherry'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, 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 A. Sherry with the closest admission year to 1964. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Sherry licensed?
Richard Sherry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Sherry admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Sherry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Richard A. Sherry go to law school?
Richard A. Sherry attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Richard A. Sherry work for?
Richard A. Sherry is associated with Richard Sherry in Richmond, TX.
Is Richard A. Sherry in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Sherry 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.