New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Richards
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Santa Fe, NM. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2003291
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Richards has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 79
- by tenure in Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Richards has carried New York bar registration 2003291 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert Richards, located in Santa Fe, NM, ZIP 87501. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Robert Richards has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Richards's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Santa Fe, NM office peers
Robert Richards is toward the newer end of Santa Fe, NM's NY register cohort: #23 of 79 by years since admission. See the Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Fe
- Elizabeth A. Glenn admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William Edner Dumke Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gary S. Friedman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Nancy Ferguson Guttenberg admitted 1988 · 38 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 Robert compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Richards is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2003291
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert Richards
- City
- Santa Fe, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87501
- Phone
- (505) 988-2386
Education
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Richards'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.
Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Robert Richards licensed?
Robert Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Richards admitted to the bar?
Robert Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Robert Richards go to law school?
Robert Richards attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Robert Richards work for?
Robert Richards is associated with Robert Richards in Santa Fe, NM.
Is Robert Richards in good standing?
Yes, Robert Richards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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