New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Lockport, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4879136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #94 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt carries New York bar registration 4879136, 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
Practice address is listed under Vanessa C. Schmidt, Attorney At Law, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Vanessa Catherine Schmidt 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
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Lockport, NY office peers
Against Lockport, NY's 132-attorney NY register cohort, Vanessa Catherine Schmidt lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #94). See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Kevin Daniel Canali admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Ashley Elizabeth Lewis admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jessica Marie Demichiel admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- John Pasquale Granchelli admitted 2012 · 14 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 Vanessa compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Vanessa Catherine Schmidt is longer-tenured than 45%.
15 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 55% higher than 45% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4879136
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vanessa C. Schmidt, Attorney At Law
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 433-0143
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt'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 Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vanessa Catherine Schmidt: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Vanessa Schmidt licensed?
Vanessa Schmidt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vanessa Catherine Schmidt admitted to the bar?
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Vanessa Catherine Schmidt go to law school?
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Vanessa Catherine Schmidt work for?
Vanessa Catherine Schmidt is associated with Vanessa C. Schmidt, Attorney At Law in Lockport, NY.
Is Vanessa Catherine Schmidt in good standing?
Yes, Vanessa Catherine Schmidt 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.
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