New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Gary R. Maas
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 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.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1752336
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary R. Maas has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #248 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary R. Maas has carried New York bar registration 1752336 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 Barclay Damon, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Gary R. Maas 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
Gary R. Maas's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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
Gary R. Maas is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 3,464 (7th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Peter Francis Brady admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michele A. Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Joseph Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas H. Burton admitted 1980 · 46 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 Gary compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Gary R. Maas is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1752336
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 289-0449
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary R. Maas'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: Barclay Damon, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 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 Gary R. Maas: 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 (~1980)
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 Maas licensed?
Gary Maas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary R. Maas admitted to the bar?
Gary R. Maas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Gary R. Maas go to law school?
Gary R. Maas attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Gary R. Maas work for?
Gary R. Maas is associated with Barclay Damon, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Gary R. Maas in good standing?
Yes, Gary R. Maas 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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