New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Vincent James Russo

Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Garden 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.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
2186963
NY reg #

The record in one line

Vincent James Russo has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#200 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law
83.9% active rate
Registration
2186963
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Vincent James Russo has carried New York bar registration 2186963 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 Russo Law Group, P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Vincent James Russo 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

Vincent James Russo's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Vincent James Russo is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #200 of 2,095 (9th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#200
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 Vincent compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Vincent James Russo is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.9%
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2186963
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Russo Law Group, P.C.
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 683-1717

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Vincent James Russo'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Vincent James Russo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Vincent James Russo's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vincent Russo licensed?

Vincent Russo is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Vincent James Russo admitted to the bar?

Vincent James Russo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Vincent James Russo go to law school?

Vincent James Russo attended Fordham University School of Law.

What company does Vincent James Russo work for?

Vincent James Russo is associated with Russo Law Group, P.C. in Garden City, NY.

Is Vincent James Russo in good standing?

Yes, Vincent James Russo 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.