New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Mark John Dunford
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4057972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark John Dunford has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark John Dunford carries New York bar registration 4057972, 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 Mark J. Dunford, Esq., located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mark John Dunford 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
Mark John Dunford was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Orchard Park, NY office peers
Against Orchard Park, NY's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Mark John Dunford lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #74). See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- David John Hoffman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mary Cosgrove Moran admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Nicholas L. Rossi admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Edward Joseph Cosgrove admitted 2001 · 25 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 John Dunford is longer-tenured than 65%.
24 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4057972
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark J. Dunford, Esq.
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 491-7890
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark John Dunford'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 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark John Dunford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Dunford licensed?
Mark Dunford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark John Dunford admitted to the bar?
Mark John Dunford was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Mark John Dunford go to law school?
Mark John Dunford attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Mark John Dunford work for?
Mark John Dunford is associated with Mark J. Dunford, Esq. in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Mark John Dunford in good standing?
Yes, Mark John Dunford 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.
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