New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francis A. Bolz Iii
S.U.N.Y. At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Jericho, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1898279
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis A. Bolz Iii has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81 of 486
- by tenure in Jericho office peers
- Law school
- S.U.N.Y. At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis A. Bolz Iii has carried New York bar registration 1898279 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sweeney, Reich & Bolz LLP, located in Jericho, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11753. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Francis A. Bolz Iii 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
Francis A. Bolz Iii's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jericho, NY office peers
Most of the 486 NY-registered attorneys in Jericho, NY outrank Francis A. Bolz Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #81). See the Jericho attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81
- City cohort
- 486
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Jericho
- Michaelle Josette Apollon admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Glenn David Brettschneider admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Barbara Ellen Briamonte admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ira Checkla admitted 1984 · 42 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.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1898279
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sweeney, Reich & Bolz LLP
- City
- Jericho, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11753
- Phone
- (718) 459-9000
Education
S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis A. Bolz Iii'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: Sweeney, Reich & Bolz LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure S.U.N.Y. At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Jericho, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis A. Bolz Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~487 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Francis Bolz licensed?
Francis Bolz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis A. Bolz Iii admitted to the bar?
Francis A. Bolz Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Francis A. Bolz Iii go to law school?
Francis A. Bolz Iii attended S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO.
What company does Francis A. Bolz Iii work for?
Francis A. Bolz Iii is associated with Sweeney, Reich & Bolz LLP in Jericho, NY.
Is Francis A. Bolz Iii in good standing?
Yes, Francis A. Bolz Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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