New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Bruce Lai Choy
University Of The West Indies alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3900180
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Bruce Lai Choy carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1335 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of The West Indies
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Bruce Lai Choy is registered as bar number 3900180 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Richard B. Lai Choy, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14209. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Richard Bruce Lai Choy is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,335
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Karim A. Abdulla admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jill Ann Apa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sharon Prise Azurin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Marie Barrett O'Neill admitted 2000 · 26 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.
University Of The West Indies's active-bar rate
Of University Of The West Indies's 20 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3900180
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Richard B. Lai Choy
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14209
- Phone
- (647) 773-3876
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Bruce Lai Choy's current status, "Delinquent", 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 University Of The West Indies alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Bruce Lai Choy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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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Richard Bruce Lai Choy carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Lai Choy licensed?
Richard Lai Choy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Bruce Lai Choy admitted to the bar?
Richard Bruce Lai Choy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Richard Bruce Lai Choy go to law school?
Richard Bruce Lai Choy attended UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES.
What company does Richard Bruce Lai Choy work for?
Richard Bruce Lai Choy is associated with Law Offices Of Richard B. Lai Choy in Buffalo, NY.
Is Richard Bruce Lai Choy in good standing?
No, Richard Bruce Lai Choy carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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