New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Cynthia Louanna Perla
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in East Amherst, 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
- 2267854
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cynthia Louanna Perla 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"
- #11 of 47
- by tenure in East Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cynthia Louanna Perla has carried New York bar registration 2267854 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 Cynthia Perla Meckler, Esq., located in East Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14051. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Cynthia Louanna Perla 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
Cynthia Louanna Perla'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Amherst, NY office peers
Within East Amherst, NY's 47-attorney local set, Cynthia Louanna Perla is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in East Amherst
- Gary Michael Schober admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- W Clark Trow admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- David Walter Reitz admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas P. Demartino 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 Cynthia compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Cynthia Louanna Perla 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
- 2267854
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cynthia Perla Meckler, Esq.
- City
- East Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14051
- Phone
- (716) 912-8264
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cynthia Louanna Perla'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 East Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cynthia Louanna Perla: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 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 Cynthia Perla licensed?
Cynthia Perla is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cynthia Louanna Perla admitted to the bar?
Cynthia Louanna Perla's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Cynthia Louanna Perla go to law school?
Cynthia Louanna Perla attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Cynthia Louanna Perla work for?
Cynthia Louanna Perla is associated with Cynthia Perla Meckler, Esq. in East Amherst, NY.
Is Cynthia Louanna Perla in good standing?
Yes, Cynthia Louanna Perla 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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