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
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
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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
- Christopher Daniel Ahlers admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eric Leon Cramer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Monique Yvette De Lapenha admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mk Feeney admitted 1994 · 32 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 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
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.
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.
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.
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 585-1330
Education
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
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: Pnc Bank, N.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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