New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Gerald William Schaffer Jr
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2464816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Gerald William Schaffer Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2464816 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerald William Schaffer Jr, 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 Jerry Schaffer, located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Gerald William Schaffer Jr 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 Gerald William Schaffer Jr's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
Against Orchard Park, NY's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Gerald William Schaffer Jr lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #44). See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Marilyn Elizabeth Lew admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Laura Ann Linneball admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Diane C. Zarlock admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kathleen A. Burr admitted 1991 · 35 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 Gerald compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Gerald William Schaffer Jr is longer-tenured than 40%.
34 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 60% higher than 40% of 309 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2464816
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jerry Schaffer
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 392-8676
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald William Schaffer Jr'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 Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald William Schaffer Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Gerald Schaffer licensed?
Gerald Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald William Schaffer Jr admitted to the bar?
Gerald William Schaffer Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Gerald William Schaffer Jr go to law school?
Gerald William Schaffer Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Gerald William Schaffer Jr work for?
Gerald William Schaffer Jr is associated with Jerry Schaffer in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Gerald William Schaffer Jr in good standing?
Yes, Gerald William Schaffer Jr 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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