New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Eric Walter Schultz
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2728582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Eric Walter Schultz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1067 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2728582 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Walter Schultz, 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 U.S. Department Of Justice, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Eric Walter Schultz 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 Walter Schultz's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Eric Walter Schultz is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,067 of 3,464 (31st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,067
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- David Ray Adams admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nicholas Wh. Amani admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy James Andruschat admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kelly Linn Ball admitted 1996 · 30 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 Eric compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Eric Walter Schultz is longer-tenured than 28%.
30 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 72% higher than 28% 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2728582
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Department Of Justice
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 551-3442
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Walter Schultz'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: U.S. Department Of Justice
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 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 Walter Schultz: 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 (~1996)
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 Schultz licensed?
Eric Schultz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Walter Schultz admitted to the bar?
Eric Walter Schultz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Eric Walter Schultz go to law school?
Eric Walter Schultz attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Eric Walter Schultz work for?
Eric Walter Schultz is associated with U.S. Department Of Justice in Buffalo, NY.
Is Eric Walter Schultz in good standing?
Yes, Eric Walter Schultz 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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