New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard W. Rich Jr

Cleveland Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Elmira, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2679546
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Richard W. Rich Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#45 of 116
by tenure in Elmira office peers
Law school
Cleveland Marshall

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Cleveland Marshall
65.9% active rate
Registration
2679546
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2679546 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard W. Rich Jr, 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 County Court Judge Chemung County Court, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. Educational background: CLEVELAND MARSHALL (85 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Richard W. Rich Jr 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 W. Rich Jr's 31 years since admission in 1995.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers

Richard W. Rich Jr is toward the newer end of Elmira, NY's NY register cohort: #45 of 116 by years since admission. See the Elmira attorney directory .

Local rank
#45
City cohort
116
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Elmira

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Richard compares to fellow Cleveland Marshall alumni

Among the 85 Cleveland Marshall graduates in the New York register, Richard W. Rich Jr is longer-tenured than 25%.

31 years vs. Cleveland Marshall alumni

Years since admission - 85 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 75% higher than 25% of 85 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 60 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Cleveland Marshall's active-bar rate

Of Cleveland Marshall's 85 alumni in the New York register, 65.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.9%
Cleveland Marshall alumni, active-bar rate

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2679546
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
County Court Judge Chemung County Court
County
Chemung
ZIP Code
14901
Phone
(607) 873-9430

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard W. Rich Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard W. Rich Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard W. Rich Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Rich licensed?

Richard Rich is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard W. Rich Jr admitted to the bar?

Richard W. Rich Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Richard W. Rich Jr go to law school?

Richard W. Rich Jr attended CLEVELAND MARSHALL.

What company does Richard W. Rich Jr work for?

Richard W. Rich Jr is associated with County Court Judge Chemung County Court in Elmira, NY.

Is Richard W. Rich Jr in good standing?

Yes, Richard W. Rich Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.