New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard J. Block
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2508471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Richard J. Block ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2508471 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard J. Block, 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 Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center (1,042 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Richard J. Block 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 Richard J. Block's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Richard J. Block on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #91). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Marybeth Cullinan admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Amy O. Eisenberg admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph M. Eletto admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Walter Ericson admitted 1992 · 34 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 Richard compares to fellow Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 893 Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Block is longer-tenured than 96%.
34 years vs. Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 893 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 4% higher than 96% of 893 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
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's 1,042 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2508471
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 828-0365
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Block'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: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Block: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Richard Block licensed?
Richard Block is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Block admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Block's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Richard J. Block go to law school?
Richard J. Block attended Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Richard J. Block work for?
Richard J. Block is associated with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Richard J. Block in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. Block 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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