New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sean Brian Virkler
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Utica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4184248
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Brian Virkler 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"
- #167 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Brian Virkler carries New York bar registration 4184248, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sean Brian Virkler 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
Sean Brian Virkler 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 Utica, NY office peers
Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Utica, NY, Sean Brian Virkler is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #167). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #167
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Anthony Joseph Brindisi admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David Andrew Eghigian admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jason David Flemma admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Clara O'Brien admitted 2004 · 22 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 At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sean Brian Virkler is longer-tenured than 33%.
22 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 67% higher than 33% of 712 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 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
- 4184248
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 864-2000
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Brian Virkler'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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Brian Virkler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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 Sean Virkler licensed?
Sean Virkler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Brian Virkler admitted to the bar?
Sean Brian Virkler was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Sean Brian Virkler go to law school?
Sean Brian Virkler attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
Is Sean Brian Virkler in good standing?
Yes, Sean Brian Virkler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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