New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Mark Edward Brand
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Amherst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2375145
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Mark Edward Brand ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2375145 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mark Edward Brand, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc., located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14228. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Mark Edward Brand still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Mark Edward Brand's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Mark Edward Brand is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #70 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Bridget Marie Faso admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Donna Marie Karas admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert D. Berkun admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lauren E. Breen admitted 1990 · 36 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 Mark compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Mark Edward Brand is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2375145
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc.
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14228
- Phone
- (716) 529-1282
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Edward Brand'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark Edward Brand: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Mark Brand licensed?
Mark Brand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Edward Brand admitted to the bar?
Mark Edward Brand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Mark Edward Brand go to law school?
Mark Edward Brand attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Mark Edward Brand work for?
Mark Edward Brand is associated with Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc. in Amherst, NY.
Is Mark Edward Brand in good standing?
Yes, Mark Edward Brand holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.