New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Steven Oelsner

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1717214
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Steven Oelsner has held an active New York bar license for 45 years - admitted in 1981, longer-tenured than 92% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

45 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1717214
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Steven Oelsner is registered as bar number 1717214 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1981, representing roughly 45 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. 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 Oelsner Esq, located in Cortlandt Manor, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10567. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Richard Steven Oelsner was admitted in 1981, giving 45 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

45 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Below this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Below this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Below this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Below this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Below this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). This entry sits in this band. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Richard compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Richard Steven Oelsner is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

45 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 fellow alumni

5–10: 23 fellow alumni (1%). Below this entry. 10–15: 104 fellow alumni (4%). Below this entry. 15–20: 312 fellow alumni (12%). Below this entry. 20–25: 578 fellow alumni (21%). Below this entry. 25–30: 552 fellow alumni (20%). Below this entry. 30–35: 710 fellow alumni (26%). Below this entry. 35–40: 429 fellow alumni (16%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1717214
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Richard Oelsner Esq
City
Cortlandt Manor, NY
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10567
Phone
(914) 589-1866

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Richard Steven Oelsner's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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 Steven Oelsner is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Oelsner licensed?

Richard Oelsner is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Richard Steven Oelsner admitted to the bar?

Richard Steven Oelsner was admitted to the bar in 1981.

Where did Richard Steven Oelsner go to law school?

Richard Steven Oelsner attended FORDHAM.

What company does Richard Steven Oelsner work for?

Richard Steven Oelsner is associated with Richard Oelsner Esq in Cortlandt Manor, NY.

Is Richard Steven Oelsner in good standing?

Yes, Richard Steven Oelsner has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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