New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Brendan William Fitzgerald
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5530696
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Brendan William Fitzgerald has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5530696 on the New York register belongs to Brendan William Fitzgerald, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (89 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Brendan William Fitzgerald is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Brendan William Fitzgerald sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Brendan compares to fellow Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 84 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Brendan William Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 15% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 85% higher than 15% of 84 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's 89 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5530696
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 843-5700
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brendan William Fitzgerald's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brendan Fitzgerald licensed?
Brendan Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brendan William Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
Brendan William Fitzgerald has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Brendan William Fitzgerald go to law school?
Brendan William Fitzgerald attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Is Brendan William Fitzgerald in good standing?
Yes, Brendan William Fitzgerald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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