New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas James Richards Jr.
American University Wash. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5374855
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Thomas James Richards Jr. 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"
- #2673 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- American University Wash. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5374855 on the New York register belongs to Thomas James Richards Jr., 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 Department Of Environmental Conservation, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12233. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASH. COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Thomas James Richards Jr. 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, Thomas James Richards Jr. 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Thomas James Richards Jr.'s 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,673 of 3,677 office peers (73rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,673
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Sajaa Sameeha Ahmed admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Silvia Emily Andrejuk admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Alexandra Blaire Becker admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- John Winslow Becker 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.
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
- 5374855
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Environmental Conservation
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12233
- Phone
- (518) 402-9537
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASH. COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas James Richards Jr.'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: Department Of Environmental Conservation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas James Richards Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 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 Thomas Richards licensed?
Thomas Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas James Richards Jr. admitted to the bar?
Thomas James Richards Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Thomas James Richards Jr. go to law school?
Thomas James Richards Jr. attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASH. COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Thomas James Richards Jr. work for?
Thomas James Richards Jr. is associated with Department Of Environmental Conservation in Albany, NY.
Is Thomas James Richards Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Thomas James Richards Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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