New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Mcdermaid Waldron
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Portland, OR. 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
- 2293843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Richard Mcdermaid Waldron ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2293843 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Mcdermaid Waldron, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Horizon Arc, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97212. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Richard Mcdermaid Waldron 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 Mcdermaid Waldron's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank Richard Mcdermaid Waldron on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #39). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Kelly Kennedy Brown admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David Copley Forman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Alan Lewis Pasternack admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dawn Holly Bonder admitted 1990 · 36 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard Mcdermaid Waldron is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2293843
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Horizon Arc
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97212
- Phone
- (503) 816-3229
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Mcdermaid Waldron'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 Harvard 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 Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Mcdermaid Waldron: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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 Waldron licensed?
Richard Waldron is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Mcdermaid Waldron admitted to the bar?
Richard Mcdermaid Waldron's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard Mcdermaid Waldron go to law school?
Richard Mcdermaid Waldron attended HARVARD.
What company does Richard Mcdermaid Waldron work for?
Richard Mcdermaid Waldron is associated with Horizon Arc in Portland, OR.
Is Richard Mcdermaid Waldron in good standing?
Yes, Richard Mcdermaid Waldron holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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