New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Scott Douglas Storm
Cleveland Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2859171
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Scott Douglas Storm ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1185 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2859171 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Douglas Storm, 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
Practice address is listed under Hurwitz & Fine, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CLEVELAND MARSHALL (85 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Scott Douglas Storm 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 Douglas Storm's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Douglas Storm is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,185 of 3,464 (34th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,185
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Mark David Arcara admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Marla Kim Babat admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Holly Adams Beecher admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brad A. Birmingham admitted 1998 · 28 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 Cleveland Marshall alumni
Among the 85 Cleveland Marshall graduates in the New York register, Scott Douglas Storm is longer-tenured than 9%.
28 years vs. Cleveland Marshall alumni
Years since admission - 85 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 91% higher than 9% of 85 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
Cleveland Marshall's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland Marshall's 85 alumni in the New York register, 65.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2859171
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-8900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Douglas Storm'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: Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cleveland Marshall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 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 Douglas Storm: 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 (~1998)
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 Storm licensed?
Scott Storm is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Douglas Storm admitted to the bar?
Scott Douglas Storm's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Scott Douglas Storm go to law school?
Scott Douglas Storm attended CLEVELAND MARSHALL.
What company does Scott Douglas Storm work for?
Scott Douglas Storm is associated with Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Scott Douglas Storm in good standing?
Yes, Scott Douglas Storm 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.