New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Mark Schlechter
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Bath, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2448900
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Schlechter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #19 of 56
- by tenure in Bath office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Schlechter is registered as bar number 2448900 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 Cole & Valkenburgh, P.C., located in Bath, NY (Steuben County), ZIP 14810. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
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 Bath, NY office peers
Mark Schlechter is toward the newer end of Bath, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 56 by years since admission. See the Bath attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 56
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Bath
- James H. Burns admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Vivian Clara Strache admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christine Valkenburgh admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Brooks Thomas Baker admitted 1994 · 32 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 alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Mark Schlechter is longer-tenured than 56%.
34 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 44% higher than 56% of 448 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% 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
- 2448900
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cole & Valkenburgh, P.C.
- City
- Bath, NY
- County
- Steuben
- ZIP Code
- 14810
- Phone
- (607) 776-3306
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Schlechter'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.
Same firm affiliation: Cole & Valkenburgh, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Bath, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark Schlechter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~57 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Schlechter licensed?
Mark Schlechter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Schlechter admitted to the bar?
Mark Schlechter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Mark Schlechter go to law school?
Mark Schlechter attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Mark Schlechter work for?
Mark Schlechter is associated with Cole & Valkenburgh, P.C. in Bath, NY.
Is Mark Schlechter in good standing?
Not currently, Mark Schlechter'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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