New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Harold Edwards
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Malone, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1020734
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Harold Edwards appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 34
- by tenure in Malone office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Harold Edwards is registered as bar number 1020734 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Walsh And Edwards, located in Malone, NY (Franklin County), ZIP 12953. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Malone, NY office peers
Within Malone, NY's 34-attorney local set, Richard Harold Edwards is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Malone attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Malone
- James Patrick Bessette admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Lillian Anderson-Duffy admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joseph P. Nichols admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas H. Mccann admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Harold Edwards is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1020734
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walsh And Edwards
- City
- Malone, NY
- County
- Franklin
- ZIP Code
- 12953
- Phone
- (518) 483-5531
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Harold Edwards's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Malone, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Harold Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
Similar city density (~35 NY regs)
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 Edwards licensed?
Richard Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Harold Edwards admitted to the bar?
Richard Harold Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Harold Edwards go to law school?
Richard Harold Edwards attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard Harold Edwards work for?
Richard Harold Edwards is associated with Walsh And Edwards in Malone, NY.
Is Richard Harold Edwards in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Harold Edwards's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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