New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Franklin Riseley
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Kingston, 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
- 1009117
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Franklin Riseley 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"
- #4 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Franklin Riseley has carried New York bar registration 1009117 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard F Riseley Esq, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Richard Franklin Riseley 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 Franklin Riseley'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Richard Franklin Riseley on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- William D. Pretsch admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Arthur Allan Anderson admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Nancy T. Riseley admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- John Thomas Dallvechia admitted 1969 · 57 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Franklin Riseley is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 1009117
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard F Riseley Esq
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 338-2447
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Franklin Riseley'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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Franklin Riseley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Riseley licensed?
Richard Riseley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Franklin Riseley admitted to the bar?
Richard Franklin Riseley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Richard Franklin Riseley go to law school?
Richard Franklin Riseley attended Albany Law School.
What company does Richard Franklin Riseley work for?
Richard Franklin Riseley is associated with Richard F Riseley Esq in Kingston, NY.
Is Richard Franklin Riseley in good standing?
Yes, Richard Franklin Riseley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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