New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Susan Leigh Wells
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Dunkirk, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2648244
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Susan Leigh Wells ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 12
- by tenure in Dunkirk office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2648244 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Leigh Wells, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dunkirk, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14048. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Susan Leigh Wells 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 Leigh Wells's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dunkirk, NY office peers
In the small Dunkirk, NY cohort (12 with admission years), Susan Leigh Wells ranks #6 by tenure. See the Dunkirk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Dunkirk
- Debora Kaymore Becerra admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Philip Dennis Leone admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Rachel Elizabeth Roberts admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Daniel Charles Gard admitted 2005 · 21 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 Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Susan Leigh Wells is longer-tenured than 40%.
31 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 60% higher than 40% of 309 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2648244
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Dunkirk, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14048
- Phone
- (716) 672-9538
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Leigh Wells'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 Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Dunkirk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Leigh Wells: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Wells licensed?
Susan Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Leigh Wells admitted to the bar?
Susan Leigh Wells's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Susan Leigh Wells go to law school?
Susan Leigh Wells attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
Is Susan Leigh Wells in good standing?
Yes, Susan Leigh Wells holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.