New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jeffrey Thomas Richards
Southwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2691491
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Jeffrey Thomas Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #917 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2691491 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jeffrey Thomas Richards, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Jeffrey T. Richards, Esq. P.C., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12208. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Jeffrey Thomas 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 Jeffrey Thomas Richards's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Jeffrey Thomas Richards is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #917 of 3,677 (25th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #917
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Joel Eric Abelove admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Catherine Anne Adlerman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Melissa Anne Aiezza-Carpinello admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Dena Tofte Amodio admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Southwestern's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern's 28 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2691491
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jeffrey T. Richards, Esq. P.C.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Phone
- (518) 482-6837
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jeffrey Thomas 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.
Near-tenure Southwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jeffrey Thomas Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Jeffrey Richards licensed?
Jeffrey Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jeffrey Thomas Richards admitted to the bar?
Jeffrey Thomas Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Jeffrey Thomas Richards go to law school?
Jeffrey Thomas Richards attended SOUTHWESTERN.
What company does Jeffrey Thomas Richards work for?
Jeffrey Thomas Richards is associated with Jeffrey T. Richards, Esq. P.C. in Albany, NY.
Is Jeffrey Thomas Richards in good standing?
Yes, Jeffrey Thomas Richards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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