New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard B. Gess
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Hoboken, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2611317
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Richard B. Gess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 152
- by tenure in Hoboken office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2611317 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard B. Gess, 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 Gess Gess & Wallace, located in Hoboken, NJ, ZIP 07030. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Richard B. Gess 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 B. Gess's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Hoboken, NJ office peers
Richard B. Gess is toward the newer end of Hoboken, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 152 by years since admission. See the Hoboken attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 152
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Hoboken
- David Marc Abrahams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Stephen Gee Leung Louie admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marjorie M. Pierre-Merritt admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mitchell Seth Weiss admitted 1994 · 32 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard B. Gess is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2611317
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gess Gess & Wallace
- City
- Hoboken, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07030
- Phone
- (201) 610-1340
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard B. Gess'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Hoboken, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Gess licensed?
Richard Gess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard B. Gess admitted to the bar?
Richard B. Gess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Richard B. Gess go to law school?
Richard B. Gess attended New York Law School.
What company does Richard B. Gess work for?
Richard B. Gess is associated with Gess Gess & Wallace in Hoboken, NJ.
Is Richard B. Gess in good standing?
Yes, Richard B. Gess 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.