New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Francis Denning
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Shelter Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1338094
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Francis Denning has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 21
- by tenure in Shelter Island office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Francis Denning has carried New York bar registration 1338094 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ram Island Risk Services, located in Shelter Island, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11964. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Richard Francis Denning 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
Richard Francis Denning's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Shelter Island, NY office peers
Within Shelter Island, NY's 21-attorney local set, Richard Francis Denning is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Shelter Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Shelter Island
- William Mastrogiacomo admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Debbie Strongin admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Hugh Freer Luddecke admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Elisa M. Rivlin admitted 1980 · 46 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Francis Denning is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1338094
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ram Island Risk Services
- City
- Shelter Island, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11964
- Phone
- (631) 749-5064
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Francis Denning'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Shelter Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Francis Denning: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Denning licensed?
Richard Denning is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Francis Denning admitted to the bar?
Richard Francis Denning's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Richard Francis Denning go to law school?
Richard Francis Denning attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Richard Francis Denning work for?
Richard Francis Denning is associated with Ram Island Risk Services in Shelter Island, NY.
Is Richard Francis Denning in good standing?
Yes, Richard Francis Denning 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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