New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Dennis Patrick Cleary
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1913805
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis Patrick Cleary has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #398 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis Patrick Cleary has carried New York bar registration 1913805 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 Duke, Holzman, Photiadis & Ritter, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14210. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Dennis Patrick Cleary 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
Dennis Patrick Cleary's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Dennis Patrick Cleary is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #398 of 3,464 (11th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #398
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- William Carlin Altreuter admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Brian Dugan Baird admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Keith N. Bond admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Francis Butterini admitted 1984 · 42 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 Dennis compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Dennis Patrick Cleary is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1913805
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Duke, Holzman, Photiadis & Ritter, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14210
- Phone
- (716) 855-1111
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis Patrick Cleary'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 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 Dennis Patrick Cleary: 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 (~1984)
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 Dennis Cleary licensed?
Dennis Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis Patrick Cleary admitted to the bar?
Dennis Patrick Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Dennis Patrick Cleary go to law school?
Dennis Patrick Cleary attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dennis Patrick Cleary work for?
Dennis Patrick Cleary is associated with Duke, Holzman, Photiadis & Ritter, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Dennis Patrick Cleary in good standing?
Yes, Dennis Patrick Cleary 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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