New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Philip Anthony Cala
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Jamestown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1981844
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Anthony Cala has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 70
- by tenure in Jamestown office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Anthony Cala has carried New York bar registration 1981844 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 Philip A Cala Esq, located in Jamestown, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14701. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Philip Anthony Cala 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
Philip Anthony Cala's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jamestown, NY office peers
Philip Anthony Cala is toward the newer end of Jamestown, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 70 by years since admission. See the Jamestown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 70
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Jamestown
- J Kevin Laumer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John Lory Lamancuso admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gregory Lyle Peterson admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Neil Macdonald Robinson admitted 1977 · 49 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 Philip compares to fellow Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, Philip Anthony Cala is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1981844
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philip A Cala Esq
- City
- Jamestown, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14701
- Phone
- (716) 483-2252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Anthony Cala'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.
Near-tenure Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Jamestown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Anthony Cala: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~71 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Philip Cala licensed?
Philip Cala is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Anthony Cala admitted to the bar?
Philip Anthony Cala's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Philip Anthony Cala go to law school?
Philip Anthony Cala attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Philip Anthony Cala work for?
Philip Anthony Cala is associated with Philip A Cala Esq in Jamestown, NY.
Is Philip Anthony Cala in good standing?
Yes, Philip Anthony Cala 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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