New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Daniel Spencer Richards
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5677281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Daniel Spencer Richards has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daniel Spencer Richards is registered as bar number 5677281 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul Hastings LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Daniel Spencer Richards sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Daniel Spencer Richards sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How Daniel compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Daniel Spencer Richards is longer-tenured than 17% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
7 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 92.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5677281
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Hastings LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10166
- Phone
- (212) 318-6739
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Daniel Spencer Richards's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Daniel Richards licensed?
Daniel Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel Spencer Richards admitted to the bar?
Daniel Spencer Richards has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Daniel Spencer Richards go to law school?
Daniel Spencer Richards attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Daniel Spencer Richards work for?
Daniel Spencer Richards is associated with Paul Hastings LLP in New York, NY.
Is Daniel Spencer Richards in good standing?
Yes, Daniel Spencer Richards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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