New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard James Phillips Iii
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in East Amherst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5583307
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard James Phillips Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #47 of 47
- by tenure in East Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard James Phillips Iii is registered as bar number 5583307 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Richard James Phillips Iii, located in East Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14051. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 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 East Amherst, NY office peers
East Amherst, NY carries only 47 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Richard James Phillips Iii is #47 by tenure in that small local set. See the East Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 98th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in East Amherst
- Michelle Lynn Cappellucci admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Amanda Marie Karpovich admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Amy Nicole Arnoldo admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Moira Helene Cooper admitted 2015 · 11 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard James Phillips Iii is longer-tenured than 13%.
8 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5583307
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Richard James Phillips Iii
- City
- East Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14051
- Phone
- (716) 775-7070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard James Phillips Iii'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from East Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Phillips Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Phillips licensed?
Richard Phillips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard James Phillips Iii admitted to the bar?
Richard James Phillips Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Richard James Phillips Iii go to law school?
Richard James Phillips Iii attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Richard James Phillips Iii work for?
Richard James Phillips Iii is associated with Law Office Of Richard James Phillips Iii in East Amherst, NY.
Is Richard James Phillips Iii in good standing?
Not currently, Richard James Phillips Iii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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