New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Frank Alan Isler
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1578285
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank Alan Isler has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank Alan Isler has carried New York bar registration 1578285 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 Smith Finkelstein Etal, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Frank Alan Isler 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
Frank Alan Isler's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 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 Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Frank Alan Isler on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #20). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Cornelius James Droogan admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kevin Michael Fox admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Stephen Blair Latham admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Stephen R. Angel admitted 1975 · 51 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 Frank compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Frank Alan Isler is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1578285
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Finkelstein Etal
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 727-4100
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank Alan Isler'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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Alan Isler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Frank Isler licensed?
Frank Isler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank Alan Isler admitted to the bar?
Frank Alan Isler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Frank Alan Isler go to law school?
Frank Alan Isler attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
What company does Frank Alan Isler work for?
Frank Alan Isler is associated with Smith Finkelstein Etal in Riverhead, NY.
Is Frank Alan Isler in good standing?
Yes, Frank Alan Isler 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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