New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Lewis Jones
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2722346
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Richard Lewis Jones ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #465 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2722346 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Lewis Jones, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sullivan & Worcester LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Richard Lewis Jones 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 Lewis Jones's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Richard Lewis Jones is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #465 of 2,912 (16th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #465
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Alyssa Ann Albertelli admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Jeremiah Barron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Seth Philip Berman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Cynthia Lo Bessette admitted 1996 · 30 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Richard Lewis Jones is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,948 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2722346
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Worcester LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02109
- Phone
- (617) 338-2482
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Lewis Jones'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Lewis Jones: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Jones licensed?
Richard Jones is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Lewis Jones admitted to the bar?
Richard Lewis Jones's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Richard Lewis Jones go to law school?
Richard Lewis Jones attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Lewis Jones work for?
Richard Lewis Jones is associated with Sullivan & Worcester LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Richard Lewis Jones in good standing?
Yes, Richard Lewis Jones holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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