New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard Victor Stewart Jr.

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Springfield, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3937679
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Richard Victor Stewart Jr. ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

25 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2 of 7
by tenure in Springfield office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Law school
Albany Law School
73.4% active rate
Registration
3937679
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3937679 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Victor Stewart Jr., a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Stewart Law Firm, P.C., located in Springfield, IL, ZIP 62704. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 25 years on the register, Richard Victor Stewart Jr. still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Richard Victor Stewart Jr.'s 25 years since admission in 2001.

25 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Springfield, IL office peers

Within Springfield, IL's 7-attorney local set, Richard Victor Stewart Jr. is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Springfield attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
7
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
2001

Nearest tenure peers in Springfield

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 Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Victor Stewart Jr. is longer-tenured than 81%.

25 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 67.2% 82.5% ▲ +22.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3937679
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Stewart Law Firm, P.C.
ZIP Code
62704
Phone
(217) 670-1355

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Victor Stewart Jr.'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Victor Stewart Jr. with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Victor Stewart Jr.'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 Stewart licensed?

Richard Stewart is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Victor Stewart Jr. admitted to the bar?

Richard Victor Stewart Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Richard Victor Stewart Jr. go to law school?

Richard Victor Stewart Jr. attended Albany Law School.

What company does Richard Victor Stewart Jr. work for?

Richard Victor Stewart Jr. is associated with The Stewart Law Firm, P.C. in Springfield, IL.

Is Richard Victor Stewart Jr. in good standing?

Yes, Richard Victor Stewart Jr. 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.