New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Richard Eric Kwasniewski

University At Buffalo (Suny) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Cheektowaga, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4389425
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Eric Kwasniewski has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

20 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#29 of 51
by tenure in Cheektowaga office peers
Law school
University At Buffalo (Suny)

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Law school
University At Buffalo (Suny)
84.6% active rate
Registration
4389425
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Eric Kwasniewski carries New York bar registration 4389425, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Public Employees Federation, located in Cheektowaga, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14225. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (SUNY) (13 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Richard Eric Kwasniewski remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Richard Eric Kwasniewski was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.

20 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Cheektowaga, NY office peers

Against Cheektowaga, NY's 51-attorney NY register cohort, Richard Eric Kwasniewski lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #29). See the Cheektowaga attorney directory .

Local rank
#29
City cohort
51
Local percentile
55th
Admitted
2006

Nearest tenure peers in Cheektowaga

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.

University At Buffalo (Suny)'s active-bar rate

Of University At Buffalo (Suny)'s 13 alumni in the New York register, 84.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.6%
University At Buffalo (Suny) alumni, active-bar rate

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

66.4%66.6%66.8%67%67.2%67.4% Statewide, all years2006 class 67.2% 66.6% ▼ -0.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4389425
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Public Employees Federation
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14225
Phone
(716) 853-3109

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Eric Kwasniewski'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Public Employees Federation

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Eric Kwasniewski: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Eric Kwasniewski's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Kwasniewski licensed?

Richard Kwasniewski is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Eric Kwasniewski admitted to the bar?

Richard Eric Kwasniewski was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Richard Eric Kwasniewski go to law school?

Richard Eric Kwasniewski attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (SUNY).

What company does Richard Eric Kwasniewski work for?

Richard Eric Kwasniewski is associated with Public Employees Federation in Cheektowaga, NY.

Is Richard Eric Kwasniewski in good standing?

Yes, Richard Eric Kwasniewski 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.