New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Franklin R. Pratcher
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 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.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1611516
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Franklin R. Pratcher has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Franklin R. Pratcher has carried New York bar registration 1611516 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 Franklin R Pratcher, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14215. Educational background: University of Buffalo.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Franklin R. Pratcher 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
Franklin R. Pratcher's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 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
Franklin R. Pratcher is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #161 of 3,464 (5th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- John Bedaska admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Charles W. Beinhauer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patrick J. Brown admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Carl Leo Bucki admitted 1977 · 49 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.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1611516
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Franklin R Pratcher
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14215
- Phone
- (716) 838-4612
Education
University of Buffalo
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Franklin R. Pratcher'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 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 Franklin R. Pratcher: 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 (~1977)
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 Franklin Pratcher licensed?
Franklin Pratcher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Franklin R. Pratcher admitted to the bar?
Franklin R. Pratcher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Franklin R. Pratcher go to law school?
Franklin R. Pratcher attended University of Buffalo.
What company does Franklin R. Pratcher work for?
Franklin R. Pratcher is associated with Franklin R Pratcher in Buffalo, NY.
Is Franklin R. Pratcher in good standing?
Yes, Franklin R. Pratcher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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