New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Lorne Richards
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2923332
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Lorne Richards appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #153 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Lorne Richards is registered as bar number 2923332 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 Steven L Richards PLLC, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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 Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, Steven Lorne Richards is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #153). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #153
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Francisco Calderon admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- James G. Doyle admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Eric Scott Klee admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Patrick Naughton admitted 1998 · 28 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 Steven compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Steven Lorne Richards is longer-tenured than 64%.
28 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,289 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% 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
- 2923332
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven L Richards PLLC
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 796-6979
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Lorne 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.
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Lorne Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Steven Richards licensed?
Steven Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Lorne Richards admitted to the bar?
Steven Lorne Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Steven Lorne Richards go to law school?
Steven Lorne Richards attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Steven Lorne Richards work for?
Steven Lorne Richards is associated with Steven L Richards PLLC in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Steven Lorne Richards in good standing?
Not currently, Steven Lorne 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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