New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melvyn L. Hurwitz
State Univ Of Ny At Buff alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 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.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1508910
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvyn L. Hurwitz has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- State Univ Of Ny At Buff
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvyn L. Hurwitz has carried New York bar registration 1508910 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
Practice address is listed under Melvyn L Hurwitz, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: STATE UNIV OF NY AT BUFF.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Melvyn L. Hurwitz 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
Melvyn L. Hurwitz's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Melvyn L. Hurwitz is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8 of 3,464 (0th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Harold Kenneth Schroeder admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- John Patrick Dee admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Joseph Frank Gervase Jr. admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Gerald S. Lippes admitted 1964 · 62 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.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1508910
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melvyn L Hurwitz
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 856-1600
Education
STATE UNIV OF NY AT BUFF
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvyn L. Hurwitz'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.
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 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 Melvyn L. Hurwitz: 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 (~1962)
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
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Melvyn Hurwitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvyn L. Hurwitz admitted to the bar?
Melvyn L. Hurwitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Melvyn L. Hurwitz go to law school?
Melvyn L. Hurwitz attended STATE UNIV OF NY AT BUFF.
What company does Melvyn L. Hurwitz work for?
Melvyn L. Hurwitz is associated with Melvyn L Hurwitz in Buffalo, NY.
Is Melvyn L. Hurwitz in good standing?
Yes, Melvyn L. Hurwitz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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