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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1967
59 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
Registration
1510486
NY registration #

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

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 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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1967 class 67.2% 30.1% ▼ -55.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1967 admission class

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
County
Dutchess
ZIP Code
12569
Phone
(917) 825-4853

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Richard Elliot Kwasnik'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 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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