New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Raymond Craig Stilwell
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1980234
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raymond Craig Stilwell has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raymond Craig Stilwell has carried New York bar registration 1980234 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 Law Offices Of Raymond C. Stilwell, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Raymond Craig Stilwell 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
Raymond Craig Stilwell's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Raymond Craig Stilwell is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #44 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- John P. Freedenberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Paul T. Nesper admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Linda Lalli Stark admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Joe Russell Cavan admitted 1984 · 42 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 Raymond compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Raymond Craig Stilwell is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1980234
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Raymond C. Stilwell
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 634-8307
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raymond Craig Stilwell'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raymond Craig Stilwell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Raymond Stilwell licensed?
Raymond Stilwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raymond Craig Stilwell admitted to the bar?
Raymond Craig Stilwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Raymond Craig Stilwell go to law school?
Raymond Craig Stilwell attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Raymond Craig Stilwell work for?
Raymond Craig Stilwell is associated with Law Offices Of Raymond C. Stilwell in Amherst, NY.
Is Raymond Craig Stilwell in good standing?
Yes, Raymond Craig Stilwell 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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