New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Susan Marie Spiess
University Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3005287
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Susan Marie Spiess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #112 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3005287 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Marie Spiess, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fowler Doyle Spiess PLLC, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Susan Marie Spiess still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Susan Marie Spiess's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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, NY office peers
Against Troy, NY's 188-attorney NY register cohort, Susan Marie Spiess lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #112). See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #112
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Karen Marie Bauer admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Milinda J. Reed admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Megan Bashford Van Aken admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Christopher Brennan admitted 1999 · 27 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 Susan compares to fellow University Of Dayton alumni
Among the 146 University Of Dayton graduates in the New York register, Susan Marie Spiess is longer-tenured than 25%.
26 years vs. University Of Dayton alumni
Years since admission - 146 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3005287
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fowler Doyle Spiess PLLC
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (518) 279-1143
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Marie Spiess'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fowler Doyle Spiess PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Dayton alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 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 Susan Marie Spiess: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Susan Spiess licensed?
Susan Spiess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Marie Spiess admitted to the bar?
Susan Marie Spiess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Susan Marie Spiess go to law school?
Susan Marie Spiess attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Susan Marie Spiess work for?
Susan Marie Spiess is associated with Fowler Doyle Spiess PLLC in Troy, NY.
Is Susan Marie Spiess in good standing?
Yes, Susan Marie Spiess 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.