New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ryan Kees Higgins
Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2998771
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Ryan Kees Higgins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #257 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2998771 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ryan Kees Higgins, 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 Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77010. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Ryan Kees Higgins 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 Ryan Kees Higgins's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Ryan Kees Higgins is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #257 of 1,443 (18th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #257
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Obafemi Alaka admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew James Antonelli admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Eucharia Ifeyinwa Anyichie admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Janalexis Noel Byron admitted 1999 · 27 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ryan compares to fellow Southern Methodist University alumni
Among the 133 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, Ryan Kees Higgins is longer-tenured than 68%.
27 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni
Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 32% higher than 68% of 133 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 · August 2026
Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2998771
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77010
- Phone
- (713) 652-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ryan Kees Higgins'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 Southern Methodist University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ryan Kees Higgins: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Ryan Higgins licensed?
Ryan Higgins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ryan Kees Higgins admitted to the bar?
Ryan Kees Higgins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Ryan Kees Higgins go to law school?
Ryan Kees Higgins attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ryan Kees Higgins work for?
Ryan Kees Higgins is associated with Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Ryan Kees Higgins in good standing?
Yes, Ryan Kees Higgins 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.