New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Adam James Richards
Ny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2775153
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Adam James Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Ny Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2775153 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Adam James Richards, 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 Moses Richards & Notaro, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Adam James Richards 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 Adam James Richards's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 New York, NY office peers
Adam James Richards is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey admitted 1996 · 30 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 Adam compares to fellow Ny Law School alumni
Among the 100 Ny Law School graduates in the New York register, Adam James Richards is longer-tenured than 17%.
30 years vs. Ny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 83% higher than 17% of 100 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2775153
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Moses Richards & Notaro, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 354-0808
Education
NY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adam James Richards'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: Moses Richards & Notaro, LLP
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 Ny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Adam James Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Adam Richards licensed?
Adam Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adam James Richards admitted to the bar?
Adam James Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Adam James Richards go to law school?
Adam James Richards attended NY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Adam James Richards work for?
Adam James Richards is associated with Moses Richards & Notaro, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Adam James Richards in good standing?
Yes, Adam James Richards 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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