New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Jennifer Whitten Richards

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Rye, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2003
Admitted
23
Years in bar
4130365
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jennifer Whitten Richards has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

23 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#182 of 260
by tenure in Rye office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2003
23 years
Law school
Fordham
Registration
4130365
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jennifer Whitten Richards carries New York bar registration 4130365, an established, active practitioner in 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 Richards Kaplan Law, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Jennifer Whitten Richards remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Jennifer Whitten Richards was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.

23 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Rye, NY office peers

Relative to the 260 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, Jennifer Whitten Richards is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #182). See the Rye attorney directory .

Local rank
#182
City cohort
260
Local percentile
70th
Admitted
2003

Nearest tenure peers in Rye

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 Jennifer compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Whitten Richards is longer-tenured than 16%.

23 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

23 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2003 admission class today

Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2003 class 67.2% 83.9% ▲ +24.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2003 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4130365
Year Admitted
2003 (23 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Richards Kaplan Law
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10580
Phone
(917) 576-7886

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jennifer Whitten 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Whitten Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Jennifer Whitten Richards's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jennifer Richards licensed?

Jennifer Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jennifer Whitten Richards admitted to the bar?

Jennifer Whitten Richards was admitted to the bar in 2003.

Where did Jennifer Whitten Richards go to law school?

Jennifer Whitten Richards attended FORDHAM.

What company does Jennifer Whitten Richards work for?

Jennifer Whitten Richards is associated with Richards Kaplan Law in Rye, NY.

Is Jennifer Whitten Richards in good standing?

Yes, Jennifer Whitten 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.