New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Annabelle Villiers Irey
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1971191
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Annabelle Villiers Irey has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #447 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Annabelle Villiers Irey has carried New York bar registration 1971191 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 Phillips Lytle LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Annabelle Villiers Irey 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
Annabelle Villiers Irey's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Annabelle Villiers Irey is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #447 of 3,464 (13th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #447
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Patrick John Bannister admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Tracey Ann Bannister admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Alan J. Bozer admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- George William Collins Jr admitted 1985 · 41 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 Annabelle compares to fellow Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Annabelle Villiers Irey is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 197 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
Villanova University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1971191
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Lytle LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (715) 847-8400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Annabelle Villiers Irey'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: Phillips Lytle LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 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 Annabelle Villiers Irey: 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 (~1985)
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 Annabelle Irey licensed?
Annabelle Irey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Annabelle Villiers Irey admitted to the bar?
Annabelle Villiers Irey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Annabelle Villiers Irey go to law school?
Annabelle Villiers Irey attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Annabelle Villiers Irey work for?
Annabelle Villiers Irey is associated with Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Annabelle Villiers Irey in good standing?
Yes, Annabelle Villiers Irey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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