New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Craig Allyn Slater
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 2440477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Craig Allyn Slater has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Craig Allyn Slater has carried New York bar registration 2440477 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 The Slater Law Firm PLLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Craig Allyn Slater 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
Craig Allyn Slater's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Craig Allyn Slater on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #67). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- William Charles Moran admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John E. Rogowski admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- David C. Steinhilber admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Rosemary Gavigan Bis admitted 1983 · 43 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 Craig compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Craig Allyn Slater is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2440477
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Slater Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 480-5417
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Allyn Slater'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 At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Allyn Slater: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Slater licensed?
Craig Slater is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Allyn Slater admitted to the bar?
Craig Allyn Slater's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Craig Allyn Slater go to law school?
Craig Allyn Slater attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Craig Allyn Slater work for?
Craig Allyn Slater is associated with The Slater Law Firm PLLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Craig Allyn Slater in good standing?
Yes, Craig Allyn Slater 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.
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