New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Butler Yates
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2552446
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Richard Butler Yates ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #711 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2552446 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Butler Yates, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Richard B. Yates, Atty At Law, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Richard Butler Yates 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 Butler Yates's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Richard Butler Yates is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #711 of 2,355 (30th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #711
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Francis C. Affronti admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marlene Anne Attardo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert Samuel Attardo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Timothy Charles Bellavia admitted 1993 · 33 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Butler Yates is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2552446
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard B. Yates, Atty At Law
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (585) 690-4755
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Butler Yates'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Butler Yates: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Yates licensed?
Richard Yates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Butler Yates admitted to the bar?
Richard Butler Yates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Richard Butler Yates go to law school?
Richard Butler Yates attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Richard Butler Yates work for?
Richard Butler Yates is associated with Richard B. Yates, Atty At Law in Rochester, NY.
Is Richard Butler Yates in good standing?
Yes, Richard Butler Yates 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.