New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Scott Bryan Wheat

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Troy, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4181160
NY reg #

The record in one line

Scott Bryan Wheat has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#23 of 58
by tenure in Troy office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
69.9% active rate
Registration
4181160
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Scott Bryan Wheat carries New York bar registration 4181160, an established, active practitioner 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 Orlans Law Group, located in Troy, MI, ZIP 48084. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Scott Bryan Wheat remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Scott Bryan Wheat was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Troy, MI office peers

Scott Bryan Wheat is toward the newer end of Troy, MI's NY register cohort: #23 of 58 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .

Local rank
#23
City cohort
58
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Troy

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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Scott Bryan Wheat is longer-tenured than 65%.

22 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.9%
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4181160
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Orlans Law Group
ZIP Code
48084
Phone
(248) 502-1400

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Scott Bryan Wheat'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 Scott Bryan Wheat: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 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

Scott Bryan Wheat'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 Scott Wheat licensed?

Scott Wheat is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Scott Bryan Wheat admitted to the bar?

Scott Bryan Wheat was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Scott Bryan Wheat go to law school?

Scott Bryan Wheat attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

What company does Scott Bryan Wheat work for?

Scott Bryan Wheat is associated with Orlans Law Group in Troy, MI.

Is Scott Bryan Wheat in good standing?

Yes, Scott Bryan Wheat 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.