New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Elpiniki M. Bechakas
Suny Buffalo Law School 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
- 2390318
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Elpiniki M. Bechakas 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 Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2390318 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elpiniki M. Bechakas, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Elpiniki M. Bechakas 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 Elpiniki M. Bechakas'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Elpiniki M. Bechakas 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
- Sean Artivilla Fitzgerald admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Phillip Michael Fries admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Yung Mo Kim 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Elpiniki compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Elpiniki M. Bechakas is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2390318
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 480-1883
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elpiniki M. Bechakas'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
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 Elpiniki M. Bechakas: 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 Elpiniki Bechakas licensed?
Elpiniki Bechakas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elpiniki M. Bechakas admitted to the bar?
Elpiniki M. Bechakas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Elpiniki M. Bechakas go to law school?
Elpiniki M. Bechakas attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
Is Elpiniki M. Bechakas in good standing?
Yes, Elpiniki M. Bechakas 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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