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
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
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
- Scott C. Baglio admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jason Blacksberg admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christie Michelle Bonasera admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Joanna Chloe Feldman admitted 2003 · 23 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Rye, NY
- 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
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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 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").
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