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
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
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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
- Carol Ann Brent admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jesse Shalwitz Feuerstein admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Stanley Kwieciak Iii admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Eric Thomas Vallone admitted 2007 · 19 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.
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.
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.
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
- City
- Cheektowaga, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14225
- Phone
- (716) 853-3109
Education
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
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).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University At Buffalo (Suny) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Cheektowaga, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 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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