New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Fayetteville, AR. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2641546
NY reg #

The record in one line

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

32 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2 of 7
by tenure in Fayetteville office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
60.5% active rate
Registration
2641546
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes is registered as bar number 2641546 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cordes Law Firm, located in Fayetteville, AR, ZIP 72703. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Fayetteville, AR office peers

Within Fayetteville, AR's 7-attorney local set, Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fayetteville attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
7
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Fayetteville

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Vaughn-Michael compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes is longer-tenured than 28%.

32 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%60.5%
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2641546
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Cordes Law Firm
ZIP Code
72703
Phone
(479) 595-9508

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes with the closest admission year to 1994. 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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Before you rely on this record

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vaughn-Michael Cordes licensed?

Vaughn-Michael Cordes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes admitted to the bar?

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes go to law school?

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes work for?

Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes is associated with Cordes Law Firm in Fayetteville, AR.

Is Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes in good standing?

Not currently, Vaughn-Michael Henry Cordes's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.