New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Charles Pohlman
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Hamburg, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1773308
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Charles Pohlman has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Charles Pohlman has carried New York bar registration 1773308 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard C Pohlman, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Richard Charles Pohlman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Charles Pohlman's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hamburg, NY office peers
Richard Charles Pohlman is toward the newer end of Hamburg, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 99 by years since admission. See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- James E. Crotty admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Walter L. Rooth admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Michael L. Munley admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas G. Sellers admitted 1972 · 54 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 Charles Pohlman is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1773308
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard C Pohlman
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 646-5909
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Charles Pohlman'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Charles Pohlman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Pohlman licensed?
Richard Pohlman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Charles Pohlman admitted to the bar?
Richard Charles Pohlman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Richard Charles Pohlman go to law school?
Richard Charles Pohlman attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Richard Charles Pohlman work for?
Richard Charles Pohlman is associated with Richard C Pohlman in Hamburg, NY.
Is Richard Charles Pohlman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Charles Pohlman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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