New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1280502
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #29 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey is registered as bar number 1280502 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dempsey & Dempsey, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #29 of 3,464 (1st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Philip Bernard Abramowitz admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Frederick Bruce Cohen admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Robert Donald Finn admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Gary Anthony Gerace admitted 1970 · 56 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 Helen compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1280502
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dempsey & Dempsey
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 885-8645
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 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 Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey: 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 (~1970)
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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Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Helen Kaney Dempsey licensed?
Helen Kaney Dempsey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey admitted to the bar?
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey go to law school?
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey work for?
Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey is associated with Dempsey & Dempsey in Buffalo, NY.
Is Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey in good standing?
No, Helen Marie Kaney Dempsey carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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