New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Anthony William Russo
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2440972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Anthony William Russo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #313 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2440972 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Anthony William Russo, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 The Law Office Of Anthony W. Russo, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Anthony William Russo 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 Anthony William Russo's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Anthony William Russo is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #313 of 1,475 (21st percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #313
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Steven Lewis Alter admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Keith Edward Angerame admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- William Vincent Armentano admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Larry A. Biblo admitted 1991 · 35 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.
How Anthony compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Anthony William Russo is longer-tenured than 86%.
35 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,536 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2440972
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Anthony W. Russo, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 746-7371
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anthony William Russo'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Anthony William Russo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Anthony Russo licensed?
Anthony Russo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anthony William Russo admitted to the bar?
Anthony William Russo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Anthony William Russo go to law school?
Anthony William Russo attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Anthony William Russo work for?
Anthony William Russo is associated with The Law Office Of Anthony W. Russo, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Anthony William Russo in good standing?
Yes, Anthony William Russo 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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