New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Scott Allen Buell
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in San Rafael, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2109627
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Scott Allen Buell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 41
- by tenure in San Rafael office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2109627 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Allen Buell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buell Law And Mediation, located in San Rafael, CA, ZIP 94901. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Scott Allen Buell 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 Scott Allen Buell's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Rafael, CA office peers
Within San Rafael, CA's 41-attorney local set, Scott Allen Buell is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Rafael attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in San Rafael
- Louis Anthony Napoli admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Michael Linn admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jann Stanley Moorhead admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Bruno Andre Tapolsky admitted 1986 · 40 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 Scott compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Scott Allen Buell is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2109627
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buell Law And Mediation
- City
- San Rafael, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94901
- Phone
- (415) 328-9753
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Allen Buell'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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from San Rafael, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Allen Buell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Scott Buell licensed?
Scott Buell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Allen Buell admitted to the bar?
Scott Allen Buell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Scott Allen Buell go to law school?
Scott Allen Buell attended Albany Law School.
What company does Scott Allen Buell work for?
Scott Allen Buell is associated with Buell Law And Mediation in San Rafael, CA.
Is Scott Allen Buell in good standing?
Yes, Scott Allen Buell 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.