New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard A. Clack
Univ Of Ny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 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.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1170679
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard A. Clack has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Ny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard A. Clack has carried New York bar registration 1170679 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 Richard A. Clack, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: UNIV OF NY AT BUFFALO (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Richard A. Clack 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
Richard A. Clack's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Richard A. Clack is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #143 of 3,464 (4th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Allen Herbert Beroza admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Andrew Brady admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Richard F. Campbell admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Timothy Michael Cotter admitted 1976 · 50 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.
Univ Of Ny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Ny At Buffalo's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1170679
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Richard A. Clack
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 842-6230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Clack'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 admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 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 Richard A. Clack: 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 (~1976)
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 Richard Clack licensed?
Richard Clack is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Clack admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Clack's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Richard A. Clack go to law school?
Richard A. Clack attended UNIV OF NY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Richard A. Clack work for?
Richard A. Clack is associated with Law Offices Of Richard A. Clack in Buffalo, NY.
Is Richard A. Clack in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Clack holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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