New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lee Sumner Richards
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1300201
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 50 years on the register since a 1976 admission, Lee Sumner Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 96% of the currently-active bar.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Sumner Richards is registered as bar number 1300201 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Perkins Coie LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Lee Sumner 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
Few active New York attorneys match Lee Sumner Richards's 50 years since admission in 1976. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Lee compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Lee Sumner Richards is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
50 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1300201
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Perkins Coie LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 261-6859
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Lee Sumner 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 Lee Richards licensed?
Lee Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Sumner Richards admitted to the bar?
Lee Sumner Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Lee Sumner Richards go to law school?
Lee Sumner Richards attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Lee Sumner Richards work for?
Lee Sumner Richards is associated with Perkins Coie LLP in New York, NY.
Is Lee Sumner Richards in good standing?
Yes, Lee Sumner 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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