New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Frederick William Gray

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 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.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1234129
NY reg #

The record in one line

Frederick William Gray carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

56 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#29 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Cornell

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
Cornell
Registration
1234129
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Frederick William Gray is registered as bar number 1234129 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Hodgson Russ LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers

Frederick William Gray is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #29 of 3,464 (1st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#29
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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 Frederick compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Frederick William Gray is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1234129
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Hodgson Russ LLP
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 856-4000

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frederick William Gray's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Frederick William Gray: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Frederick William Gray carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frederick Gray licensed?

Frederick Gray is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frederick William Gray admitted to the bar?

Frederick William Gray's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Frederick William Gray go to law school?

Frederick William Gray attended CORNELL.

What company does Frederick William Gray work for?

Frederick William Gray is associated with Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo, NY.

Is Frederick William Gray in good standing?

No, Frederick William Gray carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.