New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Catherine Burns Quencer
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Watertown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2020717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Catherine Burns Quencer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #15 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Catherine Burns Quencer is registered as bar number 2020717 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 Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C., located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
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 Watertown, NY office peers
Catherine Burns Quencer is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Stuart A. Mccreary admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Ruthanne Sanchez admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert J. Slye admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Peter Antonucci 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Catherine compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Catherine Burns Quencer is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% 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
- 2020717
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C.
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 788-6700
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine Burns Quencer'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: Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Burns Quencer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Catherine Quencer licensed?
Catherine Quencer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Burns Quencer admitted to the bar?
Catherine Burns Quencer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Catherine Burns Quencer go to law school?
Catherine Burns Quencer attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Catherine Burns Quencer work for?
Catherine Burns Quencer is associated with Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C. in Watertown, NY.
Is Catherine Burns Quencer in good standing?
Not currently, Catherine Burns Quencer'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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