New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Alan Leroy Spears
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Allegany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1914159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alan Leroy Spears has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Allegany office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alan Leroy Spears has carried New York bar registration 1914159 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Alan L Spears, located in Allegany, NY (Cattaraugus County), ZIP 14706. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Alan Leroy Spears 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
Alan Leroy Spears's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Allegany, NY office peers
Within Allegany, NY's 6-attorney local set, Alan Leroy Spears is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Allegany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Allegany
- Claudia Glenn Catalano admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert E. Mountain admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Jeremiah John Moriarty admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Steven Anthony Lanza admitted 2007 · 19 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 Alan compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Alan Leroy Spears is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1914159
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alan L Spears
- City
- Allegany, NY
- County
- Cattaraugus
- ZIP Code
- 14706
- Phone
- (716) 378-5900
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alan Leroy Spears'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.
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Allegany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Alan Leroy Spears with the closest admission year to 1984. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alan Spears licensed?
Alan Spears is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alan Leroy Spears admitted to the bar?
Alan Leroy Spears's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Alan Leroy Spears go to law school?
Alan Leroy Spears attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Alan Leroy Spears work for?
Alan Leroy Spears is associated with Alan L Spears in Allegany, NY.
Is Alan Leroy Spears in good standing?
Yes, Alan Leroy Spears holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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