New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard Stephen Yemm

Exeter University, England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2007
Admitted
19
Years in bar
4485769
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Stephen Yemm has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

19 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#142 of 309
by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
Law school
Exeter University, England

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2007
19 years
Law school
Exeter University, England
Registration
4485769
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Stephen Yemm carries New York bar registration 4485769, 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 Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EXETER UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Richard Stephen Yemm 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 Stephen Yemm was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.

19 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers

Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Richard Stephen Yemm is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #142). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .

Local rank
#142
City cohort
309
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
2007

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica

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.

The 2007 admission class today

Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2007 class 67.2% 87.4% ▲ +30.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4485769
Year Admitted
2007 (19 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
ZIP Code
90401
Phone
(323) 553-1416

Education

EXETER UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Stephen Yemm'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Richard Stephen Yemm'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 Yemm licensed?

Richard Yemm is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Stephen Yemm admitted to the bar?

Richard Stephen Yemm was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Where did Richard Stephen Yemm go to law school?

Richard Stephen Yemm attended EXETER UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND.

What company does Richard Stephen Yemm work for?

Richard Stephen Yemm is associated with Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP in Santa Monica, CA.

Is Richard Stephen Yemm in good standing?

Yes, Richard Stephen Yemm holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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