New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sean Michael Ryan
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2551679
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Michael Ryan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #876 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Michael Ryan is registered as bar number 2551679 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14209. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Sean Michael Ryan is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #876 of 3,464 (25th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #876
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Ann Freeland Arnold admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott Christopher Billman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn James Bobeck admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Todd Christopher Bushway admitted 1993 · 33 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 Sean compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Sean Michael Ryan is longer-tenured than 66%.
33 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2551679
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14209
- Phone
- (716) 886-3588
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Michael Ryan's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 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 Sean Michael Ryan: 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 (~1993)
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 Sean Ryan licensed?
Sean Ryan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Michael Ryan admitted to the bar?
Sean Michael Ryan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Sean Michael Ryan go to law school?
Sean Michael Ryan attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
Is Sean Michael Ryan in good standing?
No, Sean Michael Ryan carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.