New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Paul Richards
Australian National University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3060829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Matthew Paul Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Australian National University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3060829 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Paul 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 Watiga Legal LLC, located in Singapore 188778. Educational background: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Matthew Paul 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 Matthew Paul Richards's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Australian National University's active-bar rate
Of Australian National University's 61 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3060829
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Watiga Legal LLC
- City
- Singapore 188778
- Phone
- (659) 622-0593
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Paul 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 Australian National University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Singapore 188778, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Matthew Paul Richards with the closest admission year to 2000. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Richards licensed?
Matthew Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Paul Richards admitted to the bar?
Matthew Paul Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Matthew Paul Richards go to law school?
Matthew Paul Richards attended AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Paul Richards work for?
Matthew Paul Richards is associated with Watiga Legal LLC in Singapore 188778.
Is Matthew Paul Richards in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Paul 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.