New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas F. Wasser
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Uniondale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1714914
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas F. Wasser has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #55 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas F. Wasser has carried New York bar registration 1714914 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11556. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Douglas F. Wasser 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
Douglas F. Wasser's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Douglas F. Wasser on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #55). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Fred P. Boy admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert F. Chicco admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard L. Diamond admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Elizabeth Ann Horan admitted 1981 · 45 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 Douglas compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Douglas F. Wasser is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1714914
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11556
- Phone
- (516) 663-6558
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas F. Wasser'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: Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas F. Wasser: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Douglas Wasser licensed?
Douglas Wasser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas F. Wasser admitted to the bar?
Douglas F. Wasser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Douglas F. Wasser go to law school?
Douglas F. Wasser attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Douglas F. Wasser work for?
Douglas F. Wasser is associated with Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC in Uniondale, NY.
Is Douglas F. Wasser in good standing?
Yes, Douglas F. Wasser holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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