New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Lawrence Gerken
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 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.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1484161
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Lawrence Gerken appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #110 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Lawrence Gerken is registered as bar number 1484161 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Suny At Buffalo Sears Law Library, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14260. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Joseph Lawrence Gerken is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #110 of 3,464 (3rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Nicholas Paul Amigone Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Francis August admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Christopher John Belling admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael M. Blotnik admitted 1975 · 51 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 Joseph compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Lawrence Gerken is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1484161
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suny At Buffalo Sears Law Library
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14260
- Phone
- (716) 645-6769
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Lawrence Gerken's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 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 Joseph Lawrence Gerken: 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 (~1975)
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 Joseph Gerken licensed?
Joseph Gerken is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Lawrence Gerken admitted to the bar?
Joseph Lawrence Gerken's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Joseph Lawrence Gerken go to law school?
Joseph Lawrence Gerken attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Joseph Lawrence Gerken work for?
Joseph Lawrence Gerken is associated with Suny At Buffalo Sears Law Library in Buffalo, NY.
Is Joseph Lawrence Gerken in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Lawrence Gerken's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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