New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Samantha Lelito Beresford
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Williamsville, 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.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 5994058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samantha Lelito Beresford is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #439 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samantha Lelito Beresford holds bar number 5994058 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 Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Samantha Lelito Beresford 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
Samantha Lelito Beresford is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Samantha Lelito Beresford is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Williamsville, NY: #439 of 456 by years since admission (96th percentile locally). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #439
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 96th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Jerica Jalane Barber admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Chloe Marie Bowerman admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Lou Curtis Mattar admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Daniel Joseph Pulaski admitted 2023 · 3 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 Samantha compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Samantha Lelito Beresford is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 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 · 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 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5994058
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 854-3400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samantha Lelito Beresford'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: Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC
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 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samantha Lelito Beresford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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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Samantha Lelito Beresford's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Samantha Beresford licensed?
Samantha Beresford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samantha Lelito Beresford admitted to the bar?
Samantha Lelito Beresford was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Samantha Lelito Beresford go to law school?
Samantha Lelito Beresford attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Samantha Lelito Beresford work for?
Samantha Lelito Beresford is associated with Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Samantha Lelito Beresford in good standing?
Yes, Samantha Lelito Beresford 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.