New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Claude A. Joerg
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in North Tonawanda, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1936525
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Claude A. Joerg has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 43
- by tenure in North Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Claude A. Joerg has carried New York bar registration 1936525 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Claude A. Joerg, located in North Tonawanda, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14120. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Claude A. Joerg has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Claude A. Joerg's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among North Tonawanda, NY office peers
Within North Tonawanda, NY's 43-attorney local set, Claude A. Joerg is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in North Tonawanda
- David Matthew Manz admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Ralph C. Megna admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Terry C. Burton admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- David Michael Heim admitted 1978 · 48 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 Claude compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Claude A. Joerg is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1936525
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Claude A. Joerg
- City
- North Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14120
- Phone
- (716) 308-1832
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Claude A. Joerg'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from North Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Claude A. Joerg: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Claude Joerg licensed?
Claude Joerg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Claude A. Joerg admitted to the bar?
Claude A. Joerg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Claude A. Joerg go to law school?
Claude A. Joerg attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Claude A. Joerg work for?
Claude A. Joerg is associated with Claude A. Joerg in North Tonawanda, NY.
Is Claude A. Joerg in good standing?
Yes, Claude A. Joerg 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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