New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Samuel Allan Ark
University At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in East Amherst, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4764148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Allan Ark has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 47
- by tenure in East Amherst office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Allan Ark carries New York bar registration 4764148, an established, active practitioner 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 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, located in East Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14051. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Samuel Allan Ark remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Samuel Allan Ark was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Amherst, NY office peers
East Amherst, NY carries only 47 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Samuel Allan Ark is #41 by tenure in that small local set. See the East Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in East Amherst
- Peter Austin Gathings admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Brendan James Gilbert admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Stephanie Melinda Bevilacqua admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ross Stuart Gelber admitted 2008 · 18 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.
How Samuel compares to fellow University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 329 University At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Samuel Allan Ark is longer-tenured than 29%.
16 years vs. University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 329 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 71% higher than 29% of 329 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 · August 2026
University At Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo Law School's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4764148
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
- City
- East Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14051
- Phone
- (716) 481-2765
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Allan Ark'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: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from East Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Allan Ark: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Samuel Ark licensed?
Samuel Ark is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Allan Ark admitted to the bar?
Samuel Allan Ark was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Samuel Allan Ark go to law school?
Samuel Allan Ark attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Samuel Allan Ark work for?
Samuel Allan Ark is associated with Harter Secrest & Emery LLP in East Amherst, NY.
Is Samuel Allan Ark in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Allan Ark 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.
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