Revesz began his academic career in 1985, joining the faculty of NYU Law School as an assistant professor.

[9] While dean, Revesz presided over various free-speech controversies: he criticized but did not discipline a student who asked Justice Antonin Scalia about his sex life,[10] and defended Singaporean jurist Thio Li-ann's right to express controversial views about criminalizing consensual sexual acts between men.

[13] In 2008, Revesz and Michael Livermore co-founded the Institute for Policy Integrity, a NYU Law-affiliated think tank and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of governmental decision-making.

Revesz directs the institute, which contributes original research in economics, administrative law, and public policy, and advocates for reform before courts, legislatures, and executive agencies.

The institute’s work focuses primarily on energy and climate issues, consumer protection, and public health.

In 1994 and 2007, he received the American Bar Association award for best article or book on administrative law and regulatory practice.