New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Brian C. Buettner

Cleveland State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2309607
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Brian C. Buettner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#588 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Cleveland State University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Cleveland State University
69% active rate
Registration
2309607
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2309607 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian C. Buettner, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Brian C Buettner Attorney At Law, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (29 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Brian C. Buettner 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 Brian C. Buettner's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

Brian C. Buettner is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #588 of 2,355 (25th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#588
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

Cleveland State University's active-bar rate

Of Cleveland State University's 29 alumni in the New York register, 69% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69%
Cleveland State University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2309607
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Brian C Buettner Attorney At Law
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14614
Phone
(585) 454-1760

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Brian C. Buettner'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Brian C. Buettner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Brian C. Buettner's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brian Buettner licensed?

Brian Buettner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Brian C. Buettner admitted to the bar?

Brian C. Buettner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Brian C. Buettner go to law school?

Brian C. Buettner attended CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Brian C. Buettner work for?

Brian C. Buettner is associated with Brian C Buettner Attorney At Law in Rochester, NY.

Is Brian C. Buettner in good standing?

Yes, Brian C. Buettner 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.