New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard James Sherwood
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Lancaster, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1803220
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard James Sherwood appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5 of 39
- by tenure in Lancaster office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard James Sherwood is registered as bar number 1803220 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 Richard J. Sherwood, Attorney, located in Lancaster, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14086. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
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 Lancaster, NY office peers
Within Lancaster, NY's 39-attorney local set, Richard James Sherwood is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lancaster attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 39
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Lancaster
- Thomas E. Fowler admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kenneth Elliot Graber admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Neil J. Katz admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Joseph W. Keefe 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 At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Richard James Sherwood is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1803220
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J. Sherwood, Attorney
- City
- Lancaster, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14086
- Phone
- (716) 684-5123
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard James Sherwood'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 At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Lancaster, 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 Sherwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~40 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Sherwood licensed?
Richard Sherwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard James Sherwood admitted to the bar?
Richard James Sherwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Richard James Sherwood go to law school?
Richard James Sherwood attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Richard James Sherwood work for?
Richard James Sherwood is associated with Richard J. Sherwood, Attorney in Lancaster, NY.
Is Richard James Sherwood in good standing?
Not currently, Richard James Sherwood'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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