New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Adam Wegman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1780477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Adam Wegman has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Adam Wegman has carried New York bar registration 1780477 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Foster Garvey, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20007. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Richard Adam Wegman 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 Adam Wegman's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 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 Washington, DC office peers
Richard Adam Wegman is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #22 of 12,540 (0th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Robert Allen Jablon admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Matthew Saul Watson admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Richard Leslie Weaver admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Daniel Boone Allison 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard Adam Wegman is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1780477
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Foster Garvey
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20007
- Phone
- (202) 965-7880
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Adam Wegman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Foster Garvey
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Adam Wegman: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Wegman licensed?
Richard Wegman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Adam Wegman admitted to the bar?
Richard Adam Wegman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Richard Adam Wegman go to law school?
Richard Adam Wegman attended HARVARD.
What company does Richard Adam Wegman work for?
Richard Adam Wegman is associated with Foster Garvey in Washington, DC.
Is Richard Adam Wegman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Adam Wegman 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.
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