New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Rani V. Patel
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2026, registered office in Buffalo, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2026
- Admitted
- 0
- Years in bar
- 6282040
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rani V. Patel is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2026 and on active status for 0 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 0 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3393 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rani V. Patel holds bar number 6282040 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hodgson Russ, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Rani V. Patel counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rani V. Patel is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2026. The histogram below shows where 0 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
0 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
0 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Rani V. Patel ranks #3,393 by tenure, longer-tenured than 98% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,393
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 98th
- Admitted
- 2026
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Maheen Samia Akter admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Aaron Richard Alexin admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Olivia Rose Anderson admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Zachary Thomas Anne admitted 2026 · 0 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 Rani compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Rani V. Patel is longer-tenured than 0%.
0 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
0 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2026 admission class today
Of the 4,923 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2026, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6282040
- Year Admitted
- 2026 (0 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hodgson Russ
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 848-1292
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rani V. Patel'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: Hodgson Russ
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2026 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2026), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2026 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rani V. Patel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2026)
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 Rani Patel licensed?
Rani Patel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rani V. Patel admitted to the bar?
Rani V. Patel was admitted to the New York bar in 2026, 0 years ago.
Where did Rani V. Patel go to law school?
Rani V. Patel attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Rani V. Patel work for?
Rani V. Patel is associated with Hodgson Russ in Buffalo, NY.
Is Rani V. Patel in good standing?
Yes, Rani V. Patel 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.
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