New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Brian James Fay
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Geneva, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2290906
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Brian James Fay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 50
- by tenure in Geneva office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2290906 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian James Fay, 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 James Fay, Inc., located in Geneva, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14456. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Brian James Fay 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 James Fay's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Geneva, NY office peers
Brian James Fay is toward the newer end of Geneva, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 50 by years since admission. See the Geneva attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Geneva
- William Joseph Hart admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Elizabeth A. Hendy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Brent David Cooley admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David G. Linger admitted 1988 · 38 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Brian James Fay is longer-tenured than 63%.
37 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 37% higher than 63% of 309 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 · August 2026
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2290906
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brian James Fay, Inc.
- City
- Geneva, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14456
- Phone
- (315) 789-9800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian James Fay'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.
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Geneva, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian James Fay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Brian Fay licensed?
Brian Fay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian James Fay admitted to the bar?
Brian James Fay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Brian James Fay go to law school?
Brian James Fay attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Brian James Fay work for?
Brian James Fay is associated with Brian James Fay, Inc. in Geneva, NY.
Is Brian James Fay in good standing?
Yes, Brian James Fay 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.