New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Kenneth Barney Iii
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5855044
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Richard Kenneth Barney Iii has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5855044 on the New York register belongs to Richard Kenneth Barney Iii, currently in active standing. 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 currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,453 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard Kenneth Barney Iii is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Richard Kenneth Barney Iii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 88% higher than 12% 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 Richard compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 2,517 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Kenneth Barney Iii is longer-tenured than 23% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
5 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,517 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 77% higher than 23% of 2,517 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,453 alumni in the New York register, 83.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 93.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5855044
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (716) 858-4600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Kenneth Barney Iii's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Barney licensed?
Richard Barney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Kenneth Barney Iii admitted to the bar?
Richard Kenneth Barney Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Richard Kenneth Barney Iii go to law school?
Richard Kenneth Barney Iii attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
Is Richard Kenneth Barney Iii in good standing?
Yes, Richard Kenneth Barney Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.