New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Nancy Kirk Compton
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2346435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Nancy Kirk Compton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #588 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2346435 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nancy Kirk Compton, 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 Home, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14624. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Nancy Kirk Compton 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 Nancy Kirk Compton's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Nancy Kirk Compton is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #588 of 2,355 (25th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #588
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Andrew James Anderson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Brian Anglehart admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William Elmer Brueckner Iii admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Brian C. Buettner 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Nancy compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Nancy Kirk Compton is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 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 · August 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2346435
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Home
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14624
- Phone
- (585) 748-4632
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nancy Kirk Compton'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 firm affiliation: Home
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nancy Kirk Compton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Nancy Compton licensed?
Nancy Compton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nancy Kirk Compton admitted to the bar?
Nancy Kirk Compton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Nancy Kirk Compton go to law school?
Nancy Kirk Compton attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Nancy Kirk Compton work for?
Nancy Kirk Compton is associated with Home in Rochester, NY.
Is Nancy Kirk Compton in good standing?
Yes, Nancy Kirk Compton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.