New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Eric Laurence Recoon
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Buffalo, 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
- 2377356
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Eric Laurence Recoon 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"
- #765 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2377356 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Laurence Recoon, 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 Benderson Development Company, LLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Eric Laurence Recoon 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 Eric Laurence Recoon'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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Eric Laurence Recoon is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #765 of 3,464 (22nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #765
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Candace Lynn Bell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marjorie A. Bialy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kathleen M. Boyd admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert C. Brucato Jr 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 Eric compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Eric Laurence Recoon is longer-tenured than 63%.
35 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 37% higher than 63% of 309 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 Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2377356
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benderson Development Company, LLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 878-9459
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Laurence Recoon'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: Benderson Development Company, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Laurence Recoon: 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 (~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 Eric Recoon licensed?
Eric Recoon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Laurence Recoon admitted to the bar?
Eric Laurence Recoon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Eric Laurence Recoon go to law school?
Eric Laurence Recoon attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Eric Laurence Recoon work for?
Eric Laurence Recoon is associated with Benderson Development Company, LLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Eric Laurence Recoon in good standing?
Yes, Eric Laurence Recoon 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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