New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Gerard Francis Forton
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2349017
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerard Francis Forton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #703 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerard Francis Forton is registered as bar number 2349017 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Forton & Forton, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14216. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Gerard Francis Forton is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #703 of 3,464 (20th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #703
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Joseph William Allen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Katherine Bestine admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert Louis Boreanaz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kelly Anne Brinkworth admitted 1990 · 36 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 Gerard compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Gerard Francis Forton is longer-tenured than 63%.
36 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2349017
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forton & Forton
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14216
- Phone
- (716) 570-8836
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerard Francis Forton's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Gerard Francis Forton: 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 (~1990)
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 Gerard Forton licensed?
Gerard Forton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerard Francis Forton admitted to the bar?
Gerard Francis Forton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Gerard Francis Forton go to law school?
Gerard Francis Forton attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Gerard Francis Forton work for?
Gerard Francis Forton is associated with Forton & Forton in Buffalo, NY.
Is Gerard Francis Forton in good standing?
Not currently, Gerard Francis Forton's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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