New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Stephen Nichols
Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5732698
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Richard Stephen Nichols has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5732698 on the New York register belongs to Richard Stephen Nichols, currently in active 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 Fleischner Potash LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard Stephen Nichols is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Richard Stephen Nichols sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Southern Methodist University alumni
Among the 134 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, Richard Stephen Nichols is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
7 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni
Years since admission - 134 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 100% higher than 0% of 134 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 65% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Southern Methodist University alumni, active-bar rate
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 92.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5732698
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fleischner Potash LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (646) 520-4251
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Stephen Nichols's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Nichols licensed?
Richard Nichols is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Stephen Nichols admitted to the bar?
Richard Stephen Nichols has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Richard Stephen Nichols go to law school?
Richard Stephen Nichols attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Stephen Nichols work for?
Richard Stephen Nichols is associated with Fleischner Potash LLP in New York, NY.
Is Richard Stephen Nichols in good standing?
Yes, Richard Stephen Nichols holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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