New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Cecil Foster

University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2560084
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Cecil Foster ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
University Of Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
University Of Buffalo
Registration
2560084
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2560084 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cecil Foster, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 33 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Cecil Foster 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 Cecil Foster's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026

How Cecil compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni

Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Cecil Foster is longer-tenured than 40%.

33 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 60% higher than 40% of 309 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2560084
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Education

UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cecil Foster'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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Cecil Foster with the closest admission year to 1993. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Cecil Foster'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 Cecil Foster licensed?

Cecil Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cecil Foster admitted to the bar?

Cecil Foster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Cecil Foster go to law school?

Cecil Foster attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.

Is Cecil Foster in good standing?

Yes, Cecil Foster holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.