New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Alphonso Anthony Mercado
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2519908
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Alphonso Anthony Mercado ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #876 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2519908 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alphonso Anthony Mercado, 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 Feldman Kieffer, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Alphonso Anthony Mercado 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 Alphonso Anthony Mercado's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Alphonso Anthony Mercado is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #876 of 3,464 (25th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #876
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Ann Freeland Arnold admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott Christopher Billman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn James Bobeck admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Todd Christopher Bushway admitted 1993 · 33 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 Alphonso compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Alphonso Anthony Mercado is longer-tenured than 80%.
33 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 20% higher than 80% of 587 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2519908
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Feldman Kieffer, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 852-5875
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alphonso Anthony Mercado'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: Feldman Kieffer, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alphonso Anthony Mercado: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Alphonso Mercado licensed?
Alphonso Mercado is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alphonso Anthony Mercado admitted to the bar?
Alphonso Anthony Mercado's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Alphonso Anthony Mercado go to law school?
Alphonso Anthony Mercado attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Alphonso Anthony Mercado work for?
Alphonso Anthony Mercado is associated with Feldman Kieffer, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Alphonso Anthony Mercado in good standing?
Yes, Alphonso Anthony Mercado 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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