New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Donald Williams

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1951565
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Donald Williams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York Law School
70.2% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1951565
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Donald Williams is registered as bar number 1951565 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Richard D. Williams, Esq., located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10606. Educational background: New York Law School (14,968 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.

How Richard compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 7,974 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Donald Williams is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

42 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 7,974 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 7,974 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · May 2026

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 14,968 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%70.2%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 66.2% 55.4% ▼ -16.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1951565
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Richard D. Williams, Esq.
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10606
Phone
(914) 615-9269

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Donald Williams's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Richard Donald Williams is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Williams licensed?

Richard Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Donald Williams admitted to the bar?

Richard Donald Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Richard Donald Williams go to law school?

Richard Donald Williams attended New York Law School.

What company does Richard Donald Williams work for?

Richard Donald Williams is associated with Richard D. Williams, Esq. in White Plains, NY.

Is Richard Donald Williams in good standing?

Not currently, Richard Donald Williams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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