New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Virginia Mcgee Richards
University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2852176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Virginia Mcgee Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2852176 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Virginia Mcgee Richards, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Virginia Mcgee Richards still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Virginia Mcgee Richards's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
How Virginia compares to fellow University Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Virginia Mcgee Richards is longer-tenured than 64%.
29 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 36% higher than 64% of 136 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
University Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2852176
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (678) 890-1101
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Virginia Mcgee Richards'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.
Near-tenure University Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Virginia Mcgee Richards with the closest admission year to 1997. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Virginia Richards licensed?
Virginia Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Virginia Mcgee Richards admitted to the bar?
Virginia Mcgee Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Virginia Mcgee Richards go to law school?
Virginia Mcgee Richards attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Is Virginia Mcgee Richards in good standing?
Yes, Virginia Mcgee Richards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.