New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Roy Williams Jr.
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5198288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Richard Roy Williams Jr. has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5198288 on the New York register belongs to Richard Roy Williams Jr., currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Marist College, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard Roy Williams Jr. is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Richard Roy Williams Jr. sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Roy Williams Jr. is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5198288
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marist College
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 575-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Roy Williams Jr.'s current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Richard Roy Williams 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 Williams licensed?
Richard Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Roy Williams Jr. admitted to the bar?
Richard Roy Williams Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Richard Roy Williams Jr. go to law school?
Richard Roy Williams Jr. attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Richard Roy Williams Jr. work for?
Richard Roy Williams Jr. is associated with Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Richard Roy Williams Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Richard Roy Williams Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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