New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Patrick John Baker

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1968
Admitted
58
Years in bar
1177245
NY reg #

The record in one line

Patrick John Baker has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

58 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 2%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1968
58 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
60.5% active rate
Registration
1177245
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Patrick John Baker has carried New York bar registration 1177245 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

Even after 58 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 58 years, Patrick John Baker 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

Patrick John Baker's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

58 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Patrick compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Patrick John Baker is longer-tenured than 99%.

58 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 At Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.5%
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1968 admission class today

Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1968 class 67.2% 31.6% ▼ -53.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1968 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1177245
Year Admitted
1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Patrick John Baker'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Patrick John Baker with the closest admission year to 1968. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Patrick John Baker's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Patrick Baker licensed?

Patrick Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Patrick John Baker admitted to the bar?

Patrick John Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.

Where did Patrick John Baker go to law school?

Patrick John Baker attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

Is Patrick John Baker in good standing?

Yes, Patrick John Baker 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.