New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Eldon Fretz
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Clarence Center, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2233500
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, David Eldon Fretz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 13
- by tenure in Clarence Center office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2233500 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Eldon Fretz, 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 Law Office Of David E Fretz, located in Clarence Center, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14032. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, David Eldon Fretz 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 David Eldon Fretz's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Clarence Center, NY office peers
Within Clarence Center, NY's 13-attorney local set, David Eldon Fretz is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Clarence Center attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Clarence Center
- Mary Elizabeth Mattimore admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- James Grant Hayden admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Christopher Mineo admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Geralyn T. Swenson admitted 1991 · 35 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 David compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, David Eldon Fretz is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2233500
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of David E Fretz
- City
- Clarence Center, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14032
- Phone
- (716) 570-0523
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Eldon Fretz'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 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Clarence Center, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Eldon Fretz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 David Fretz licensed?
David Fretz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Eldon Fretz admitted to the bar?
David Eldon Fretz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did David Eldon Fretz go to law school?
David Eldon Fretz attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does David Eldon Fretz work for?
David Eldon Fretz is associated with Law Office Of David E Fretz in Clarence Center, NY.
Is David Eldon Fretz in good standing?
Yes, David Eldon Fretz 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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