New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Martin Z. Richards
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Schaumburg, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1482942
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin Z. Richards carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 31
- by tenure in Schaumburg office peers
- Schaumburg
- registered office, IL
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin Z. Richards is registered as bar number 1482942 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Motorola Inc, located in Schaumburg, IL, ZIP 60100. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Schaumburg, IL office peers
Within Schaumburg, IL's 31-attorney local set, Martin Z. Richards is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Schaumburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Schaumburg
- Edward Thomas Paulis Iii admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Simon Benjamin Anolick admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Matthew Douglas Bekerman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christopher Francis Ryan admitted 1999 · 27 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.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1482942
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 1984
Location & Contact
- Company
- Motorola Inc
- City
- Schaumburg, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60100
- Phone
- (312) 576-7783
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin Z. Richards's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Motorola Inc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Schaumburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Martin Z. Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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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Martin Z. Richards carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martin Richards licensed?
Martin Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin Z. Richards admitted to the bar?
Martin Z. Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
What company does Martin Z. Richards work for?
Martin Z. Richards is associated with Motorola Inc in Schaumburg, IL.
Is Martin Z. Richards in good standing?
No, Martin Z. Richards carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.