New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ryan John Starks
Washington And Lee School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Richmond, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5342977
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Ryan John Starks has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #147 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5342977 on the New York register belongs to Ryan John Starks, currently in active 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 Gentry Locke Attorneys, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE SCHOOL OF LAW (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ryan John Starks 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Ryan John Starks sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Richmond, VA office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Richmond, VA, Ryan John Starks is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #147). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Alexandra Brisky Cunningham admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Thomas Joseph Dillon Iii admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Anne Lippitt Doherty admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Timothy S Doherty admitted 2015 · 11 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.
Washington And Lee School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee School Of Law's 8 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5342977
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gentry Locke Attorneys
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 956-2062
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ryan John Starks'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: Gentry Locke Attorneys
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Washington And Lee School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ryan John Starks: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Ryan Starks licensed?
Ryan Starks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ryan John Starks admitted to the bar?
Ryan John Starks has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Ryan John Starks go to law school?
Ryan John Starks attended WASHINGTON AND LEE SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Ryan John Starks work for?
Ryan John Starks is associated with Gentry Locke Attorneys in Richmond, VA.
Is Ryan John Starks in good standing?
Yes, Ryan John Starks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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