New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Daniel James Punch
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Albion, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4990479
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Daniel James Punch has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 7
- by tenure in Albion office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4990479 on the New York register belongs to Daniel James Punch, currently in active 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 Orleans County District Attorney S Office, located in Albion, NY (Orleans County), ZIP 14411. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Daniel James Punch is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Daniel James Punch sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albion, NY office peers
Albion, NY carries only 7 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Daniel James Punch is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Albion attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Albion
- Susan M. Howard admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kathryn A. Harling admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jeffrey T. Mallaber admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joanne Lynn Best admitted 1993 · 33 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 Daniel compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Daniel James Punch is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% 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 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4990479
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Orleans County District Attorney S Office
- City
- Albion, NY
- County
- Orleans
- ZIP Code
- 14411
- Phone
- (585) 590-4131
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel James Punch'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 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Albion, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Daniel James Punch with the closest admission year to 2012. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Daniel Punch licensed?
Daniel Punch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel James Punch admitted to the bar?
Daniel James Punch has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Daniel James Punch go to law school?
Daniel James Punch attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Daniel James Punch work for?
Daniel James Punch is associated with Orleans County District Attorney S Office in Albion, NY.
Is Daniel James Punch in good standing?
Yes, Daniel James Punch 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.