New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William L. Richards Iii
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Smithtown, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5445002
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, William L. Richards Iii has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #218 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5445002 on the New York register belongs to William L. Richards Iii, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Suffolk County District Attorneys Office, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William L. Richards Iii 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, William L. Richards Iii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
William L. Richards Iii is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Smithtown, NY: #218 of 248 by years since admission (88th percentile locally). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #218
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Macdonald Robertson Drane Iv admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Martha Jean Duffy admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Rocco Iervasi admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Katharine Rose D'Aquila 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, William L. Richards Iii is longer-tenured than 29%.
10 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 71% higher than 29% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5445002
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County District Attorneys Office
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 852-3185
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William L. Richards Iii'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: Suffolk County District Attorneys Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Richards licensed?
William Richards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William L. Richards Iii admitted to the bar?
William L. Richards Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did William L. Richards Iii go to law school?
William L. Richards Iii attended New York Law School.
What company does William L. Richards Iii work for?
William L. Richards Iii is associated with Suffolk County District Attorneys Office in Smithtown, NY.
Is William L. Richards Iii in good standing?
Yes, William L. Richards Iii 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.