New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Sandra Snyder Barnes

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2518827
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Sandra Snyder Barnes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#158 of 456
by tenure in Williamsville office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
Registration
2518827
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2518827 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sandra Snyder Barnes, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Sandra Snyder Barnes 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 Sandra Snyder Barnes's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Sandra Snyder Barnes on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #158). See the Williamsville attorney directory .

Local rank
#158
City cohort
456
Local percentile
34th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville

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 Sandra compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sandra Snyder Barnes is longer-tenured than 28%.

33 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2518827
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

County
Erie
ZIP Code
14221
Phone
(716) 602-2369

Education

SUNY AT BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sandra Snyder Barnes'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sandra Snyder Barnes: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Sandra Snyder Barnes'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 Sandra Barnes licensed?

Sandra Barnes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sandra Snyder Barnes admitted to the bar?

Sandra Snyder Barnes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Sandra Snyder Barnes go to law school?

Sandra Snyder Barnes attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

Is Sandra Snyder Barnes in good standing?

Yes, Sandra Snyder Barnes 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.