New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Scott Martin Schwartz
University Of Akron alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1486182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott Martin Schwartz has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Akron
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott Martin Schwartz has carried New York bar registration 1486182 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Lipsitz Green, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF AKRON (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Scott Martin Schwartz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Scott Martin Schwartz's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Scott Martin Schwartz is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #110 of 3,464 (3rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Nicholas Paul Amigone Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Francis August admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Christopher John Belling admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael M. Blotnik admitted 1975 · 51 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 University Of Akron alumni
Among the 79 University Of Akron graduates in the New York register, Scott Martin Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. University Of Akron alumni
Years since admission - 79 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 79 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 Of Akron's active-bar rate
Of University Of Akron's 101 alumni in the New York register, 58.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1486182
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lipsitz Green
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-1333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Martin Schwartz'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 University Of Akron alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 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 Scott Martin Schwartz: 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 (~1975)
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 Schwartz licensed?
Scott Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Martin Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Scott Martin Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Scott Martin Schwartz go to law school?
Scott Martin Schwartz attended UNIVERSITY OF AKRON.
What company does Scott Martin Schwartz work for?
Scott Martin Schwartz is associated with Lipsitz Green in Buffalo, NY.
Is Scott Martin Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Scott Martin Schwartz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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