New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Rebecca E. Monte
Washington And Lee Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2068328
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rebecca E. Monte has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #497 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rebecca E. Monte has carried New York bar registration 2068328 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 Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Rebecca E. Monte 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
Rebecca E. Monte's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Rebecca E. Monte is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #497 of 3,464 (14th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #497
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- James Robert Arnone admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jill K. Bond admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Peter K. Bradley admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Donna Marie Castiglione admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Washington And Lee Univ's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee Univ's 42 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2068328
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 852-3600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rebecca E. Monte'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 Washington And Lee Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 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 Rebecca E. Monte: 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 (~1986)
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 Rebecca Monte licensed?
Rebecca Monte is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rebecca E. Monte admitted to the bar?
Rebecca E. Monte's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Rebecca E. Monte go to law school?
Rebecca E. Monte attended WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV.
What company does Rebecca E. Monte work for?
Rebecca E. Monte is associated with Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Rebecca E. Monte in good standing?
Yes, Rebecca E. Monte holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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