New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sean Michael Spencer
University Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4575825
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Michael Spencer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1848 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Michael Spencer is registered as bar number 4575825 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hagelin Spencer LLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Sean Michael Spencer's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,848 of 3,464 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,848
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Colleen M. Allen admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Corey Adam Auerbach admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Margaret Stevenson Auerbach admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Robert Francis Barnashuk admitted 2008 · 18 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 University Of Dayton alumni
Among the 146 University Of Dayton graduates in the New York register, Sean Michael Spencer is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. University Of Dayton alumni
Years since admission - 146 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% of 146 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
University Of Dayton's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton's 202 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4575825
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hagelin Spencer LLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-3500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Michael Spencer's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Hagelin Spencer LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Dayton alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 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 Spencer: 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 (~2008)
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 Spencer licensed?
Sean Spencer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Michael Spencer admitted to the bar?
Sean Michael Spencer was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Sean Michael Spencer go to law school?
Sean Michael Spencer attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Sean Michael Spencer work for?
Sean Michael Spencer is associated with Hagelin Spencer LLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Sean Michael Spencer in good standing?
Not currently, Sean Michael Spencer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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