New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Risa Carol Doherty
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in N/A, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2085520
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Risa Carol Doherty ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 43
- by tenure in N/A office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2085520 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Risa Carol Doherty, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under N/A, located in N/A, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Risa Carol Doherty still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Risa Carol Doherty's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among N/A, NY office peers
Within N/A, NY's 43-attorney local set, Risa Carol Doherty is #16 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the N/A attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in N/A
- Karen Schwartz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- William Thomas Henderson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Kenneth A. Kopelman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Roseann J. Larosa admitted 1989 · 37 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 Risa compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Risa Carol Doherty is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2085520
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- N/A
- City
- N/A, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11577
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Risa Carol Doherty'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.
Same firm affiliation: N/A
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from N/A, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Risa Doherty licensed?
Risa Doherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Risa Carol Doherty admitted to the bar?
Risa Carol Doherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Risa Carol Doherty go to law school?
Risa Carol Doherty attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Risa Carol Doherty work for?
Risa Carol Doherty is associated with N/A in N/A, NY.
Is Risa Carol Doherty in good standing?
Yes, Risa Carol Doherty 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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