New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

George K. Forsyth

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1135656
NY reg #

The record in one line

George K. Forsyth has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#215 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Albany Law School
68.4% active rate
Registration
1135656
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

George K. Forsyth has carried New York bar registration 1135656 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 Forsyth & Forsyth, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, George K. Forsyth 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

George K. Forsyth's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

George K. Forsyth is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 2,355 (9th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#215
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 George compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, George K. Forsyth is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1135656
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Forsyth & Forsyth
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14614
Phone
(585) 269-4922

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

George K. Forsyth'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

Same firm affiliation: Forsyth & Forsyth

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for George K. Forsyth: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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

George K. Forsyth's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is George Forsyth licensed?

George Forsyth is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was George K. Forsyth admitted to the bar?

George K. Forsyth's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did George K. Forsyth go to law school?

George K. Forsyth attended Albany Law School.

What company does George K. Forsyth work for?

George K. Forsyth is associated with Forsyth & Forsyth in Rochester, NY.

Is George K. Forsyth in good standing?

Yes, George K. Forsyth 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.