New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Joseph Guercio
Memphis State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in East Islip, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1946961
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Joseph Guercio has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 30
- by tenure in East Islip office peers
- Law school
- Memphis State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Joseph Guercio has carried New York bar registration 1946961 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 Richard J. Guercio, located in East Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11730. Educational background: MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Richard Joseph Guercio 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 Joseph Guercio's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Islip, NY office peers
Within East Islip, NY's 30-attorney local set, Richard Joseph Guercio is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in East Islip
- Andrea Rubin-De-Cervens admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Joseph Imbasciani admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin C. Peterson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- John Joseph Guadagno admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Memphis State University's active-bar rate
Of Memphis State University's 20 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1946961
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J. Guercio
- City
- East Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11730
- Phone
- (516) 721-5458
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Joseph Guercio'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 Memphis State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from East Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Joseph Guercio: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Guercio licensed?
Richard Guercio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Joseph Guercio admitted to the bar?
Richard Joseph Guercio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Richard Joseph Guercio go to law school?
Richard Joseph Guercio attended MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Joseph Guercio work for?
Richard Joseph Guercio is associated with Richard J. Guercio in East Islip, NY.
Is Richard Joseph Guercio in good standing?
Yes, Richard Joseph Guercio 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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