New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Craig M. Atlas
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2111672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Craig M. Atlas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #322 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2111672 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig M. Atlas, 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 Craig Atlas Alternative Dispute Resolution, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13224. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Craig M. Atlas 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 Craig M. Atlas's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Craig M. Atlas is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #322 of 1,636 (20th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #322
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Kevin Marc Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John R. Brennan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Martin Charles Collins admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Joseph Compagni admitted 1987 · 39 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 Craig compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Craig M. Atlas is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 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 · August 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2111672
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Craig Atlas Alternative Dispute Resolution
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13224
- Phone
- (315) 569-3900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig M. Atlas'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 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig M. Atlas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Craig Atlas licensed?
Craig Atlas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig M. Atlas admitted to the bar?
Craig M. Atlas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Craig M. Atlas go to law school?
Craig M. Atlas attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Craig M. Atlas work for?
Craig M. Atlas is associated with Craig Atlas Alternative Dispute Resolution in Syracuse, NY.
Is Craig M. Atlas in good standing?
Yes, Craig M. Atlas 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.