New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Michael W. Rickard Ii

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2859163
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael W. Rickard Ii carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

28 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Disbarred"
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Disbarred
disbarred
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
Registration
2859163
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael W. Rickard Ii is registered as bar number 2859163 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

A "Disbarred" 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.

How Michael compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Michael W. Rickard Ii is longer-tenured than 10%.

28 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,234 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 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Disbarred
Registration Number
2859163
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

SUNY AT BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael W. Rickard Ii's current status, "Disbarred", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael W. Rickard Ii with the closest admission year to 1998. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Michael W. Rickard Ii carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Rickard licensed?

Michael Rickard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael W. Rickard Ii admitted to the bar?

Michael W. Rickard Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Michael W. Rickard Ii go to law school?

Michael W. Rickard Ii attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

Is Michael W. Rickard Ii in good standing?

No, Michael W. Rickard Ii carries a "Disbarred" 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.