New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Carl Wesley
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Geneseo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1459791
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Carl Wesley has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 45
- by tenure in Geneseo office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Carl Wesley has carried New York bar registration 1459791 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Circuit Judge United States Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit, located in Geneseo, NY (Livingston County), ZIP 14454. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Richard Carl Wesley 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 Carl Wesley's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Geneseo, NY office peers
Within Geneseo, NY's 45-attorney local set, Richard Carl Wesley is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Geneseo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Geneseo
- Randolph A. Meyer admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gerard Alonzo admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Dennis Steven Cohen admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Dennis R. Dawson admitted 1979 · 47 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 Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Richard Carl Wesley is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1459791
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Circuit Judge United States Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit
- City
- Geneseo, NY
- County
- Livingston
- ZIP Code
- 14454
- Phone
- (716) 243-7910
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Carl Wesley'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Geneseo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Carl Wesley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Wesley licensed?
Richard Wesley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Carl Wesley admitted to the bar?
Richard Carl Wesley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Richard Carl Wesley go to law school?
Richard Carl Wesley attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Carl Wesley work for?
Richard Carl Wesley is associated with Circuit Judge United States Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit in Geneseo, NY.
Is Richard Carl Wesley in good standing?
Yes, Richard Carl Wesley 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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