New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Craig Z. Small
Thomas Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2877868
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Craig Z. Small appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1185 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Thomas Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Craig Z. Small is registered as bar number 2877868 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Small Law Firm, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: THOMAS COOLEY (37 registered alumni).
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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Craig Z. Small is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,185 of 3,464 (34th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,185
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Mark David Arcara admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Marla Kim Babat admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Holly Adams Beecher admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brad A. Birmingham admitted 1998 · 28 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.
Thomas Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas Cooley's 37 alumni in the New York register, 56.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% 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
- 2877868
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Small Law Firm
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 847-2600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Z. Small'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.
Near-tenure Thomas Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Z. Small: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Small licensed?
Craig Small is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Z. Small admitted to the bar?
Craig Z. Small's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Craig Z. Small go to law school?
Craig Z. Small attended THOMAS COOLEY.
What company does Craig Z. Small work for?
Craig Z. Small is associated with Small Law Firm in Buffalo, NY.
Is Craig Z. Small in good standing?
Not currently, Craig Z. Small'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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