New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Florence Burton Thompson
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 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.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2447720
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Florence Burton Thompson has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #284 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Florence Burton Thompson has carried New York bar registration 2447720 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Florence Burton Thompson, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14213. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Florence Burton Thompson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Florence Burton Thompson's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Florence Burton Thompson is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #284 of 3,464 (8th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #284
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Guy J. Agostinelli admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- C Michael Bader admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard John Barnes admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Susan June Egloff admitted 1981 · 45 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 Florence compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Florence Burton Thompson is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 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 · September 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2447720
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Florence Burton Thompson
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14213
- Phone
- (716) 886-1165
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Florence Burton Thompson'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 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 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 Florence Burton Thompson: 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 (~1981)
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 Florence Thompson licensed?
Florence Thompson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Florence Burton Thompson admitted to the bar?
Florence Burton Thompson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Florence Burton Thompson go to law school?
Florence Burton Thompson attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Florence Burton Thompson work for?
Florence Burton Thompson is associated with Florence Burton Thompson in Buffalo, NY.
Is Florence Burton Thompson in good standing?
Yes, Florence Burton Thompson 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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