New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ward B. Hinkle
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1234152
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ward B. Hinkle carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #9 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ward B. Hinkle is registered as bar number 1234152 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ward B. Hinkle, located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
Ward B. Hinkle is toward the newer end of Orchard Park, NY's NY register cohort: #9 of 104 by years since admission. See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- John C. Bailey admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John M. Panara admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Raymond James Stapell admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Joan M. Kronman admitted 1975 · 51 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 Ward compares to fellow Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Ward B. Hinkle is longer-tenured than 98%.
50 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 2% higher than 98% of 629 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1234152
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ward B. Hinkle
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 662-1609
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ward B. Hinkle's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ward B. Hinkle: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Ward Hinkle licensed?
Ward Hinkle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ward B. Hinkle admitted to the bar?
Ward B. Hinkle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Ward B. Hinkle go to law school?
Ward B. Hinkle attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Ward B. Hinkle work for?
Ward B. Hinkle is associated with Ward B. Hinkle in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Ward B. Hinkle in good standing?
No, Ward B. Hinkle carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.