New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
George Stilwell Van Nest
Valparaiso University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2649200
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, George Stilwell Van Nest ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1016 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2649200 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Stilwell Van Nest, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Duke Holzman Photiadis & Ritter LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, George Stilwell Van Nest 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 George Stilwell Van Nest's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
George Stilwell Van Nest is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,016 of 3,464 (29th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,016
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Arthur B. Archambeau admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kristin Langdon Arcuri admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Frank Baase admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Bryce M. Baird admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Valparaiso University's active-bar rate
Of Valparaiso University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2649200
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Duke Holzman Photiadis & Ritter LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14210
- Phone
- (716) 855-1111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Stilwell Van Nest'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: Duke Holzman Photiadis & Ritter LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Valparaiso University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 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 George Stilwell Van Nest: 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 (~1995)
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 George Van Nest licensed?
George Van Nest is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Stilwell Van Nest admitted to the bar?
George Stilwell Van Nest's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did George Stilwell Van Nest go to law school?
George Stilwell Van Nest attended VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY.
What company does George Stilwell Van Nest work for?
George Stilwell Van Nest is associated with Duke Holzman Photiadis & Ritter LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is George Stilwell Van Nest in good standing?
Yes, George Stilwell Van Nest holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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