New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer

University Of Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3004553
NY reg #

The record in one line

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

26 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#1335 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
University Of Buffalo School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
University Of Buffalo School Of Law
69.2% active rate
Registration
3004553
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer is registered as bar number 3004553 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW (13 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

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,335
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
39th
Admitted
2000

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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.

University Of Buffalo School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Buffalo School Of Law's 13 alumni in the New York register, 69.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.2%
University Of Buffalo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
3004553
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 416-7049

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis Kieren Schaeffer: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dennis Schaeffer licensed?

Dennis Schaeffer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Dennis Kieren Schaeffer admitted to the bar?

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did Dennis Kieren Schaeffer go to law school?

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Dennis Kieren Schaeffer work for?

Dennis Kieren Schaeffer is associated with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Buffalo, NY.

Is Dennis Kieren Schaeffer in good standing?

Not currently, Dennis Kieren Schaeffer'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.