New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ira Neil Richards
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2115814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Ira Neil Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2115814 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ira Neil Richards, 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 Dilworth Paxson LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Ira Neil 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 Ira Neil Richards's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Ira Neil Richards is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #129 of 1,853 (7th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Shari Fern Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Merrill Gene Davidoff admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lee Marc Epstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joseph G. Grasso admitted 1987 · 39 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 Ira compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Ira Neil Richards is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2115814
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dilworth Paxson LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 575-7061
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira Neil 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: Dilworth Paxson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira Neil Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Ira Richards licensed?
Ira Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira Neil Richards admitted to the bar?
Ira Neil Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Ira Neil Richards go to law school?
Ira Neil Richards attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Ira Neil Richards work for?
Ira Neil Richards is associated with Dilworth Paxson LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Ira Neil Richards in good standing?
Yes, Ira Neil Richards 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.
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