New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Murray Ward
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Garden City, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4951489
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Murray Ward has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1600 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Murray Ward carries New York bar registration 4951489, an established, active practitioner in 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 Nationwide, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Murray Ward remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Murray Ward was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Among the 2,095 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Garden City, NY, Richard Murray Ward ranks #1,600 by tenure, longer-tenured than 76% of that city cohort. See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,600
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Michelle L. Bochner admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Denice M. Bolanos admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kristin Marie Bolduc admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Felicia Lorraine Bromes admitted 2011 · 15 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Murray Ward is longer-tenured than 51%.
15 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 49% higher than 51% of 2,149 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4951489
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nationwide
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (914) 306-3467
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Murray Ward'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nationwide
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Murray Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Ward licensed?
Richard Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Murray Ward admitted to the bar?
Richard Murray Ward was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Richard Murray Ward go to law school?
Richard Murray Ward attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Richard Murray Ward work for?
Richard Murray Ward is associated with Nationwide in Garden City, NY.
Is Richard Murray Ward in good standing?
Yes, Richard Murray Ward 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.
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