New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard John Wisniewski
Nyu Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1802487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard John Wisniewski has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Nyu Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard John Wisniewski has carried New York bar registration 1802487 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
Even after 66 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NYU LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, Richard John Wisniewski 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 John Wisniewski's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Nyu Law alumni
Among the 87 Nyu Law graduates in the New York register, Richard John Wisniewski is longer-tenured than 92%.
66 years vs. Nyu Law alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 8% higher than 92% of 87 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
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1802487
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
Education
NYU LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard John Wisniewski'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 Nyu Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 .
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard John Wisniewski with the closest admission year to 1960. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Wisniewski licensed?
Richard Wisniewski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard John Wisniewski admitted to the bar?
Richard John Wisniewski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Richard John Wisniewski go to law school?
Richard John Wisniewski attended NYU LAW.
Is Richard John Wisniewski in good standing?
Yes, Richard John Wisniewski 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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