New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Harry James Clayton
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Niagara Falls, 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
- 2454148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Harry James Clayton 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 119
- by tenure in Niagara Falls office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2454148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Harry James Clayton, 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 Clayton & Bergevin, located in Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14301. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Harry James Clayton 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 Harry James Clayton'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 Niagara Falls, NY office peers
Harry James Clayton is toward the newer end of Niagara Falls, NY's NY register cohort: #44 of 119 by years since admission. See the Niagara Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Niagara Falls
- Lawrence Lindsay admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas J. Deboy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michael Huntley Anthony Heron admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Patricia Mary Macy admitted 1993 · 33 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 Harry compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Harry James Clayton is longer-tenured than 28%.
34 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 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
- 2454148
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clayton & Bergevin
- City
- Niagara Falls, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14301
- Phone
- (716) 285-0640
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harry James Clayton'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: Clayton & Bergevin
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny At 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 Niagara Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Harry James Clayton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 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 Harry Clayton licensed?
Harry Clayton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harry James Clayton admitted to the bar?
Harry James Clayton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Harry James Clayton go to law school?
Harry James Clayton attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Harry James Clayton work for?
Harry James Clayton is associated with Clayton & Bergevin in Niagara Falls, NY.
Is Harry James Clayton in good standing?
Yes, Harry James Clayton 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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