New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Walter R. Pacer
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 2505717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter R. Pacer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #84 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter R. Pacer is registered as bar number 2505717 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Walter R. Pacer Jr., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Walter R. Pacer is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #84 of 3,464 (2nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- George Anthony Berbary admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael Bruce Berger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Richard Geoffrey Berger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- William K. Buscaglia Jr. admitted 1974 · 52 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 Walter compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Walter R. Pacer is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2505717
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Walter R. Pacer Jr.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 432-0329
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter R. Pacer'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
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 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter R. Pacer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Walter Pacer licensed?
Walter Pacer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter R. Pacer admitted to the bar?
Walter R. Pacer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Walter R. Pacer go to law school?
Walter R. Pacer attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Walter R. Pacer work for?
Walter R. Pacer is associated with Law Offices Of Walter R. Pacer Jr. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Walter R. Pacer in good standing?
Not currently, Walter R. Pacer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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