New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Harry James Forrest
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3008943
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Harry James Forrest ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1335 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3008943 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Harry James Forrest, 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 Gross Shuman P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Harry James Forrest 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 Forrest's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Harry James Forrest is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,335
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Karim A. Abdulla admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jill Ann Apa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sharon Prise Azurin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Marie Barrett O'Neill admitted 2000 · 26 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 University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Harry James Forrest is longer-tenured than 71%.
26 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 29% higher than 71% of 712 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3008943
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gross Shuman P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 854-4300
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harry James Forrest'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: Gross Shuman P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 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 Harry James Forrest: 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 (~2000)
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 Forrest licensed?
Harry Forrest is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harry James Forrest admitted to the bar?
Harry James Forrest's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Harry James Forrest go to law school?
Harry James Forrest attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Harry James Forrest work for?
Harry James Forrest is associated with Gross Shuman P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Harry James Forrest in good standing?
Yes, Harry James Forrest 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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