New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Earl K. Cantwell Ii
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 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.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1712397
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Earl K. Cantwell Ii carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #248 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Earl K. Cantwell Ii is registered as bar number 1712397 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hurwitz & Fine, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Earl K. Cantwell Ii is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 3,464 (7th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Peter Francis Brady admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michele A. Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Joseph Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas H. Burton admitted 1980 · 46 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 Earl compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Earl K. Cantwell Ii is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1712397
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-8900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Earl K. Cantwell Ii's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 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 Earl K. Cantwell Ii: 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 (~1980)
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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Earl K. Cantwell Ii carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Earl Cantwell licensed?
Earl Cantwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Earl K. Cantwell Ii admitted to the bar?
Earl K. Cantwell Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Earl K. Cantwell Ii go to law school?
Earl K. Cantwell Ii attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Earl K. Cantwell Ii work for?
Earl K. Cantwell Ii is associated with Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Earl K. Cantwell Ii in good standing?
No, Earl K. Cantwell Ii carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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