New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Donald A. Alessi

Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 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.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1266014
NY reg #

The record in one line

Donald A. Alessi has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

56 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1 of 47
by tenure in East Amherst office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo
64.9% active rate
Registration
1266014
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Donald A. Alessi has carried New York bar registration 1266014 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 Donald A Alessi, located in East Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14051. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 56 years, Donald A. Alessi 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

Donald A. Alessi's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

56 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among East Amherst, NY office peers

Within East Amherst, NY's 47-attorney local set, Donald A. Alessi is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Amherst attorney directory .

Local rank
#1
City cohort
47
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in East Amherst

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 Donald compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni

Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Donald A. Alessi is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.9%
Suny Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1266014
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Donald A Alessi
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14051
Phone
(716) 854-7900

Education

SUNY BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Donald A. Alessi'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Donald A. Alessi: 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.

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

Donald A. Alessi's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Donald Alessi licensed?

Donald Alessi is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Donald A. Alessi admitted to the bar?

Donald A. Alessi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Donald A. Alessi go to law school?

Donald A. Alessi attended SUNY BUFFALO.

What company does Donald A. Alessi work for?

Donald A. Alessi is associated with Donald A Alessi in East Amherst, NY.

Is Donald A. Alessi in good standing?

Yes, Donald A. Alessi 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.