New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard William Edwards
University Of Cambridge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Aspen, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2217032
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Richard William Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 22
- by tenure in Aspen office peers
- Law school
- University Of Cambridge
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2217032 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard William Edwards, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Baldwin Gallery, located in Aspen, CO, ZIP 81611. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Richard William Edwards 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 Richard William Edwards's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Aspen, CO office peers
Within Aspen, CO's 22-attorney local set, Richard William Edwards is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Aspen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Aspen
- Reginald Ronald Hopkinson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Darryl Justin Seavey admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Millard J. Zimet admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher John Lacroix admitted 1991 · 35 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.
University Of Cambridge's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cambridge's 94 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2217032
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baldwin Gallery
- City
- Aspen, CO
- ZIP Code
- 81611
- Phone
- (970) 920-9797
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard William Edwards'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 University Of Cambridge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Aspen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard William Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 William Edwards admitted to the bar?
Richard William Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard William Edwards go to law school?
Richard William Edwards attended UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
What company does Richard William Edwards work for?
Richard William Edwards is associated with Baldwin Gallery in Aspen, CO.
Is Richard William Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Richard William Edwards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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