New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gary Richard Alford
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Ogdensburg, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2946390
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Gary Richard Alford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 23
- by tenure in Ogdensburg office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2946390 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gary Richard Alford, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Ogdensburg, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13669. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Gary Richard Alford 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 Gary Richard Alford's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ogdensburg, NY office peers
In the small Ogdensburg, NY cohort (23 with admission years), Gary Richard Alford ranks #15 by tenure. See the Ogdensburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Ogdensburg
- Molly Eunice Clough admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marcia Lee Lemay admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Neil Tarak Bhatt admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alice Jean Carrothers admitted 1992 · 34 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.
How Gary compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Gary Richard Alford is longer-tenured than 71%.
27 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 29% higher than 71% of 712 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 · August 2026
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2946390
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Ogdensburg, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13669
- Phone
- (315) 323-1086
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Richard Alford'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 At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Ogdensburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Richard Alford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Gary Alford licensed?
Gary Alford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Richard Alford admitted to the bar?
Gary Richard Alford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Gary Richard Alford go to law school?
Gary Richard Alford attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
Is Gary Richard Alford in good standing?
Yes, Gary Richard Alford 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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