New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Patrick Heary
Suny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2445518
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Robert Patrick Heary ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #821 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2445518 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Patrick Heary, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Barclay Damon, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY (11 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Robert Patrick Heary still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Robert Patrick Heary's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Robert Patrick Heary is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #821 of 3,464 (24th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #821
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Francis C. Amendola admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Michael Ange admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Catherine Armitage Berchou admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph Charles Bania admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Suny's active-bar rate
Of Suny's 11 alumni in the New York register, 36.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2445518
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 856-5400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Patrick Heary'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: Barclay Damon, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 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 Robert Patrick Heary: 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 (~1992)
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 Robert Heary licensed?
Robert Heary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Patrick Heary admitted to the bar?
Robert Patrick Heary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Robert Patrick Heary go to law school?
Robert Patrick Heary attended SUNY.
What company does Robert Patrick Heary work for?
Robert Patrick Heary is associated with Barclay Damon, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Robert Patrick Heary in good standing?
Yes, Robert Patrick Heary holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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