New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Rae A. Clark Jr.

Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Rochester, 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
2293256
NY reg #

The record in one line

Rae A. Clark Jr. 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"
#215 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Thomas M Cooley

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Thomas M Cooley
Registration
2293256
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Rae A. Clark Jr. has carried New York bar registration 2293256 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 Sutton De Leeuw Clark & Darcy PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Rae A. Clark Jr. 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

Rae A. Clark Jr.'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

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

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

Rae A. Clark Jr. is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 2,355 (9th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#215
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Rae compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni

Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Rae A. Clark Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni

Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 230 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 50 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

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2293256
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Sutton De Leeuw Clark & Darcy PLLC
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14625
Phone
(585) 586-8060

Education

THOMAS M COOLEY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Rae A. Clark Jr.'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

Two non-geo peer axes for Rae A. Clark Jr.: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Rae A. Clark Jr.'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 Rae Clark licensed?

Rae Clark is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Rae A. Clark Jr. admitted to the bar?

Rae A. Clark Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Rae A. Clark Jr. go to law school?

Rae A. Clark Jr. attended THOMAS M COOLEY.

What company does Rae A. Clark Jr. work for?

Rae A. Clark Jr. is associated with Sutton De Leeuw Clark & Darcy PLLC in Rochester, NY.

Is Rae A. Clark Jr. in good standing?

Yes, Rae A. Clark Jr. 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.