New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Elliot Kwasnik
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Pleasant Valley, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1510486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Elliot Kwasnik has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Pleasant Valley office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Elliot Kwasnik has carried New York bar registration 1510486 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 Kwasnik, located in Pleasant Valley, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12569. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,865 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Richard Elliot Kwasnik 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 Elliot Kwasnik's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pleasant Valley, NY office peers
Within Pleasant Valley, NY's 12-attorney local set, Richard Elliot Kwasnik is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pleasant Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Pleasant Valley
- Paul O. Sullivan admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Edward J. Grady Jr. admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Barbara Gordon Espejo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Francine R. Aronson admitted 1982 · 44 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,167 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Elliot Kwasnik is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,167 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,167 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
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1510486
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Kwasnik
- City
- Pleasant Valley, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12569
- Phone
- (917) 825-4853
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Elliot Kwasnik'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Kwasnik licensed?
Richard Kwasnik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Elliot Kwasnik admitted to the bar?
Richard Elliot Kwasnik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Richard Elliot Kwasnik go to law school?
Richard Elliot Kwasnik attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Richard Elliot Kwasnik work for?
Richard Elliot Kwasnik is associated with Richard Kwasnik in Pleasant Valley, NY.
Is Richard Elliot Kwasnik in good standing?
Yes, Richard Elliot Kwasnik holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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