New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Peter Hykel Abdella
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2171783
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Peter Hykel Abdella ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #507 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2171783 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Hykel Abdella, 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 Harter Secrest & Emery, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Peter Hykel Abdella 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 Peter Hykel Abdella's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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
Peter Hykel Abdella is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #507 of 2,355 (21st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #507
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Gerard G. Antetomaso admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Victoria M. Argento admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Roy Baron admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Cara Marie Briggs admitted 1988 · 38 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 Peter compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Peter Hykel Abdella is longer-tenured than 63%.
38 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 37% higher than 63% of 309 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
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2171783
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harter Secrest & Emery
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 231-1116
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Hykel Abdella'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: Harter Secrest & Emery
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 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 Peter Hykel Abdella: 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 (~1988)
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 Peter Abdella licensed?
Peter Abdella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Hykel Abdella admitted to the bar?
Peter Hykel Abdella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Peter Hykel Abdella go to law school?
Peter Hykel Abdella attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Peter Hykel Abdella work for?
Peter Hykel Abdella is associated with Harter Secrest & Emery in Rochester, NY.
Is Peter Hykel Abdella in good standing?
Yes, Peter Hykel Abdella 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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