New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Russell Gary Tisman
Ohio State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Uniondale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1088210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Gary Tisman has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Gary Tisman has carried New York bar registration 1088210 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
Practice address is listed under Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11553. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Russell Gary Tisman 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
Russell Gary Tisman's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Russell Gary Tisman on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #30). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Alan W. Clark admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- William M. Cornachio admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas Joseph Douglas Jr. admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Wayne Gary Edwards admitted 1978 · 48 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 Russell compares to fellow Ohio State University alumni
Among the 86 Ohio State University graduates in the New York register, Russell Gary Tisman is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Ohio State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 86 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
Ohio State University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University's 153 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1088210
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11553
- Phone
- (516) 248-1700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Gary Tisman'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: Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ohio State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Gary Tisman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Russell Tisman licensed?
Russell Tisman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Gary Tisman admitted to the bar?
Russell Gary Tisman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Russell Gary Tisman go to law school?
Russell Gary Tisman attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Russell Gary Tisman work for?
Russell Gary Tisman is associated with Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP in Uniondale, NY.
Is Russell Gary Tisman in good standing?
Yes, Russell Gary Tisman 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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