New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Wanda Michelle Richards

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2622330
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Wanda Michelle Richards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#267 of 1,853
by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
60.5% active rate
Registration
2622330
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2622330 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wanda Michelle Richards, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Pnc Bank, N.A., located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, Wanda Michelle 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 Wanda Michelle Richards's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers

Wanda Michelle Richards is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #267 of 1,853 (14th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .

Local rank
#267
City cohort
1,853
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Wanda compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Wanda Michelle Richards is longer-tenured than 28%.

32 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.5%
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2622330
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Pnc Bank, N.A.
ZIP Code
19103
Phone
(215) 585-1330

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Wanda Michelle 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Wanda Michelle Richards: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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

Wanda Michelle Richards's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wanda Richards licensed?

Wanda Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Wanda Michelle Richards admitted to the bar?

Wanda Michelle Richards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Wanda Michelle Richards go to law school?

Wanda Michelle Richards attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Wanda Michelle Richards work for?

Wanda Michelle Richards is associated with Pnc Bank, N.A. in Philadelphia, PA.

Is Wanda Michelle Richards in good standing?

Yes, Wanda Michelle 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.