New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sharlene Sharmila Richards
University College Of Wales alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3070745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sharlene Sharmila Richards appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #275 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University College Of Wales
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sharlene Sharmila Richards is registered as bar number 3070745 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Sharlene S. Richards, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77027. Educational background: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.
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.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Sharlene Sharmila Richards is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #275 of 1,443 (19th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #275
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Rebecca L. Batchelder admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jason Kent Bennett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Michael Bornstein admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Danielle Lisa Cannata admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3070745
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Sharlene S. Richards
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77027
- Phone
- (713) 623-8088
Education
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharlene Sharmila Richards's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharlene Sharmila Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Sharlene Richards licensed?
Sharlene Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharlene Sharmila Richards admitted to the bar?
Sharlene Sharmila Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Sharlene Sharmila Richards go to law school?
Sharlene Sharmila Richards attended UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.
What company does Sharlene Sharmila Richards work for?
Sharlene Sharmila Richards is associated with Law Office Of Sharlene S. Richards in Houston, TX.
Is Sharlene Sharmila Richards in good standing?
Not currently, Sharlene Sharmila Richards's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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