New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard P. Ruswick
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2039998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard P. Ruswick has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard P. Ruswick has carried New York bar registration 2039998 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 Ruswick, Attorney, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Richard P. Ruswick 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 P. Ruswick's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Richard P. Ruswick on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #59). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Stephen Bond Flash admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Betsy Ann Hutchings admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Maury Bryan Josephson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Randall Bruce Marcus admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Richard P. Ruswick is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2039998
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Ruswick, Attorney
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 229-5010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard P. Ruswick'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard P. Ruswick: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Ruswick licensed?
Richard Ruswick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard P. Ruswick admitted to the bar?
Richard P. Ruswick's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Richard P. Ruswick go to law school?
Richard P. Ruswick attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Richard P. Ruswick work for?
Richard P. Ruswick is associated with Richard Ruswick, Attorney in Ithaca, NY.
Is Richard P. Ruswick in good standing?
Yes, Richard P. Ruswick holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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