New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Scott Joseph Tunley
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Durham, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2308815
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Scott Joseph Tunley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2308815 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Joseph Tunley, 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 International Business Machines Corporation, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27709. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Scott Joseph Tunley 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 Joseph Tunley's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Scott Joseph Tunley is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #20 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Savonala Horne admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ronald Thomas Marino admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joseph M. Spagnardi admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Janice Barbara Taylor admitted 1990 · 36 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Scott compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Scott Joseph Tunley is longer-tenured than 88%.
36 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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 · September 2026
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2308815
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- International Business Machines Corporation
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Phone
- (919) 452-8757
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Joseph Tunley'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: International Business Machines Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Joseph Tunley: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Tunley licensed?
Scott Tunley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Joseph Tunley admitted to the bar?
Scott Joseph Tunley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Scott Joseph Tunley go to law school?
Scott Joseph Tunley attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Scott Joseph Tunley work for?
Scott Joseph Tunley is associated with International Business Machines Corporation in Durham, NC.
Is Scott Joseph Tunley in good standing?
Yes, Scott Joseph Tunley 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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