New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Francis Guay
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Garden City, 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
- 1075977
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Francis Guay 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"
- #145 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Francis Guay has carried New York bar registration 1075977 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 Hochheiser & Akmal PLLC, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Richard Francis Guay 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 Guay'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Richard Francis Guay is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #145 of 2,095 (7th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #145
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Robert James Anderson admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Dennis Robert Barry admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Theodore Mark Budman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Kevin Robert Carsey admitted 1977 · 49 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 University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Richard Francis Guay is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1075977
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hochheiser & Akmal PLLC
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 262-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Francis Guay'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: Hochheiser & Akmal PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University 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 Garden City, 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 Guay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 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 Richard Guay licensed?
Richard Guay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Francis Guay admitted to the bar?
Richard Francis Guay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Francis Guay go to law school?
Richard Francis Guay attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Francis Guay work for?
Richard Francis Guay is associated with Hochheiser & Akmal PLLC in Garden City, NY.
Is Richard Francis Guay in good standing?
Yes, Richard Francis Guay 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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