New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Brendan James Rich
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4362562
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brendan James Rich appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1692 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brendan James Rich is registered as bar number 4362562 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lippes Mathias LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University At Buffalo.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Brendan James Rich's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,692 of 3,464 office peers (49th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,692
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Florina Altshiler admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Paul James Avery admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Teresa Anne Bailey admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Erin Marie Baldauf admitted 2006 · 20 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.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4362562
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lippes Mathias LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 853-5100
Education
University At Buffalo
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brendan James Rich's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Lippes Mathias LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 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 Brendan James Rich: 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 (~2006)
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 Brendan Rich licensed?
Brendan Rich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brendan James Rich admitted to the bar?
Brendan James Rich was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Brendan James Rich go to law school?
Brendan James Rich attended University At Buffalo.
What company does Brendan James Rich work for?
Brendan James Rich is associated with Lippes Mathias LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Brendan James Rich in good standing?
Not currently, Brendan James Rich's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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