New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Peter Reuben Hakes
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4274759
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Reuben Hakes has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #889 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Reuben Hakes carries New York bar registration 4274759, an established, active practitioner 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 Onondaga County Courthouse, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Peter Reuben Hakes remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter Reuben Hakes was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Peter Reuben Hakes's 21-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #889 of 1,636 office peers (54th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #889
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Brian Nelson Bauersfeld admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Erik J Berglund admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alicia Marie Blair admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Eric T Bronstad admitted 2005 · 21 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 Peter compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Peter Reuben Hakes is longer-tenured than 33%.
21 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 67% higher than 33% of 712 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4274759
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Onondaga County Courthouse
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 671-1095
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Reuben Hakes'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: Onondaga County Courthouse
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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Reuben Hakes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Hakes licensed?
Peter Hakes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Reuben Hakes admitted to the bar?
Peter Reuben Hakes was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Peter Reuben Hakes go to law school?
Peter Reuben Hakes attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Peter Reuben Hakes work for?
Peter Reuben Hakes is associated with Onondaga County Courthouse in Syracuse, NY.
Is Peter Reuben Hakes in good standing?
Yes, Peter Reuben Hakes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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