New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dennis Michael Risinger
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1838531
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis Michael Risinger has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis Michael Risinger has carried New York bar registration 1838531 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under D Michael Risinger Seton Hall Law School, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Dennis Michael Risinger has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dennis Michael Risinger's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Dennis Michael Risinger is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 1,838 (4th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- John Anthony Bonventre admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert Douglas Chesler admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Douglas Draikiwicz admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert A. Fagella admitted 1983 · 43 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 Dennis compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Dennis Michael Risinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1838531
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- D Michael Risinger Seton Hall Law School
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (201) 642-8834
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis Michael Risinger'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis Michael Risinger: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Dennis Risinger licensed?
Dennis Risinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis Michael Risinger admitted to the bar?
Dennis Michael Risinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Dennis Michael Risinger go to law school?
Dennis Michael Risinger attended HARVARD.
What company does Dennis Michael Risinger work for?
Dennis Michael Risinger is associated with D Michael Risinger Seton Hall Law School in Newark, NJ.
Is Dennis Michael Risinger in good standing?
Yes, Dennis Michael Risinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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