New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard J. Wissak
Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Long Island City, 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
- 2043594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard J. Wissak appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #56 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Touro College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard J. Wissak is registered as bar number 2043594 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard Wissak Esq, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Richard J. Wissak on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #56). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Lisa Marie Gioia admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lisa S. Litera admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jody Michelle Ain admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Hector Alexiades admitted 1987 · 39 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 Touro College alumni
Among the 401 Touro College graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Wissak is longer-tenured than 92%.
40 years vs. Touro College alumni
Years since admission - 401 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 8% higher than 92% of 401 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 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2043594
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Wissak Esq
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (917) 232-8542
Education
TOURO COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Wissak's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Touro College 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 Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Wissak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 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 Wissak licensed?
Richard Wissak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Wissak admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Wissak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Richard J. Wissak go to law school?
Richard J. Wissak attended TOURO COLLEGE.
What company does Richard J. Wissak work for?
Richard J. Wissak is associated with Richard Wissak Esq in Long Island City, NY.
Is Richard J. Wissak in good standing?
Not currently, Richard J. Wissak's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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