New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ellen Swartz Simpson
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2387710
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Ellen Swartz Simpson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #139 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2387710 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ellen Swartz Simpson, 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 Simpson & Simpson PLLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Ellen Swartz Simpson 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 Ellen Swartz Simpson's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Ellen Swartz Simpson on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #139). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #139
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Lisa J. Allen admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Elpiniki M. Bechakas admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Sean Artivilla Fitzgerald admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Phillip Michael Fries 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ellen compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Ellen Swartz Simpson is longer-tenured than 59%.
35 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2387710
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson & Simpson PLLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 626-1564
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Swartz Simpson'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.
Same firm affiliation: Simpson & Simpson PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellen Swartz Simpson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Ellen Simpson licensed?
Ellen Simpson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Swartz Simpson admitted to the bar?
Ellen Swartz Simpson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Ellen Swartz Simpson go to law school?
Ellen Swartz Simpson attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Ellen Swartz Simpson work for?
Ellen Swartz Simpson is associated with Simpson & Simpson PLLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Ellen Swartz Simpson in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Swartz Simpson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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