New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jessica E. Lankford
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4183877
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jessica E. Lankford has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1568 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jessica E. Lankford carries New York bar registration 4183877, an established, active practitioner 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 Highmark Health, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jessica E. Lankford remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jessica E. Lankford was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Jessica E. Lankford's 22-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,568 of 3,464 office peers (45th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,568
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jessica Marie Baker admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ronald Joseph Battaglia Jr admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Elizabeth Jean Betta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Brian Biggie admitted 2004 · 22 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 Jessica compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Jessica E. Lankford is longer-tenured than 13%.
22 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,136 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4183877
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Highmark Health
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 341-0816
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jessica E. Lankford'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: Highmark Health
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Jessica E. Lankford: 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 (~2004)
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 Jessica Lankford licensed?
Jessica Lankford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jessica E. Lankford admitted to the bar?
Jessica E. Lankford was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Jessica E. Lankford go to law school?
Jessica E. Lankford attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jessica E. Lankford work for?
Jessica E. Lankford is associated with Highmark Health in Buffalo, NY.
Is Jessica E. Lankford in good standing?
Yes, Jessica E. Lankford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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