New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Linda Coyle Novotny
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1103670
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Linda Coyle Novotny has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Linda Coyle Novotny has carried New York bar registration 1103670 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Linda Coyle Novotny 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
Linda Coyle Novotny's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Linda Coyle Novotny on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #48). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Richard H. Murphy admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Barry Alan Weinstein admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Douglas S. Coppola admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Edward J. Dinki admitted 1976 · 50 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 Linda compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Linda Coyle Novotny is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1103670
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 207-5461
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linda Coyle Novotny'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linda Coyle Novotny: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Linda Coyle Novotny licensed?
Linda Coyle Novotny is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linda Coyle Novotny admitted to the bar?
Linda Coyle Novotny's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Linda Coyle Novotny go to law school?
Linda Coyle Novotny attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
Is Linda Coyle Novotny in good standing?
Yes, Linda Coyle Novotny holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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