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
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
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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
- Zeenat Dhruv Phophalia admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jayme Aram Hurwitz admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Timothy Christie Stephens admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michael Daniel Cummings admitted 2002 · 24 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Troy, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48084
- Phone
- (248) 502-1400
Education
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
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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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