New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Jeffrey Anthony Perla

Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 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.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1233154
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jeffrey Anthony Perla has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

50 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#143 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo
Registration
1233154
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jeffrey Anthony Perla has carried New York bar registration 1233154 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Jeffrey A. Perla, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 50 years, Jeffrey Anthony Perla has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Jeffrey Anthony Perla's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

50 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers

Jeffrey Anthony Perla is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #143 of 3,464 (4th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#143
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1976

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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 Jeffrey compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni

Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jeffrey Anthony Perla is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1233154
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Jeffrey A. Perla
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14226
Phone
(716) 886-1257

Education

SUNY BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jeffrey Anthony Perla'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jeffrey Anthony Perla: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Jeffrey Anthony Perla's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jeffrey Perla licensed?

Jeffrey Perla is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jeffrey Anthony Perla admitted to the bar?

Jeffrey Anthony Perla's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Jeffrey Anthony Perla go to law school?

Jeffrey Anthony Perla attended SUNY BUFFALO.

What company does Jeffrey Anthony Perla work for?

Jeffrey Anthony Perla is associated with Jeffrey A. Perla in Buffalo, NY.

Is Jeffrey Anthony Perla in good standing?

Yes, Jeffrey Anthony Perla holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.