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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
University College Of Wales
Registration
3070745
NY registration #

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

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

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
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Sharlene Sharmila Richards is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.