New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard George Collins
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in West Seneca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1765817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard George Collins has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 79
- by tenure in West Seneca office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard George Collins has carried New York bar registration 1765817 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard G Collins Esq, located in West Seneca, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14224. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Richard George Collins has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard George Collins's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Seneca, NY office peers
Richard George Collins is toward the newer end of West Seneca, NY's NY register cohort: #9 of 79 by years since admission. See the West Seneca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in West Seneca
- John Edward Haslinger admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Gregory Joseph Perla admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Dale J. Mccabe admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jerome P. Delaney admitted 1972 · 54 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.
How Richard compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Richard George Collins is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1765817
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard G Collins Esq
- City
- West Seneca, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14224
- Phone
- (716) 280-6011
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard George Collins'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from West Seneca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard George Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Richard Collins licensed?
Richard Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard George Collins admitted to the bar?
Richard George Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Richard George Collins go to law school?
Richard George Collins attended ALBANY.
What company does Richard George Collins work for?
Richard George Collins is associated with Richard G Collins Esq in West Seneca, NY.
Is Richard George Collins in good standing?
Yes, Richard George Collins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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