New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Brian Joseph Geary
Temple University Beasley School Of Law 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
- 2304202
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Brian Joseph Geary 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
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2304202 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Joseph Geary, 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 Ernstrom & Dreste LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (766 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Brian Joseph Geary 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 Joseph Geary'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Brian Joseph Geary 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
- Andrew James Anderson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Brian Anglehart admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William Elmer Brueckner Iii admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Brian C. Buettner admitted 1990 · 36 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 Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Joseph Geary is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,225 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
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 766 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2304202
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernstrom & Dreste LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 473-3100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Joseph Geary'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: Ernstrom & Dreste LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Joseph Geary: 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.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Geary licensed?
Brian Geary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Joseph Geary admitted to the bar?
Brian Joseph Geary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Brian Joseph Geary go to law school?
Brian Joseph Geary attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
What company does Brian Joseph Geary work for?
Brian Joseph Geary is associated with Ernstrom & Dreste LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Brian Joseph Geary in good standing?
Yes, Brian Joseph Geary 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.
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