New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Timothy J. Alston
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1971951
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Timothy J. Alston has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Timothy J. Alston has carried New York bar registration 1971951 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Timothy J. Alston has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Timothy J. Alston's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Timothy compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Timothy J. Alston is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 · August 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1971951
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy J. Alston'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Timothy J. Alston with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Timothy Alston licensed?
Timothy Alston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy J. Alston admitted to the bar?
Timothy J. Alston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Timothy J. Alston go to law school?
Timothy J. Alston attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Timothy J. Alston in good standing?
Yes, Timothy J. Alston holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.