New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Wayne Irwin Freid
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1588748
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wayne Irwin Freid has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wayne Irwin Freid has carried New York bar registration 1588748 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
Practice address is listed under Wayne I Freid PC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Wayne Irwin Freid 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
Wayne Irwin Freid's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Wayne Irwin Freid on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #24). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Joseph John Hausbeck admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Jon Allon Nichols admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Jerome David Schad admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Gregory Stamm admitted 1972 · 54 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 Wayne compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Wayne Irwin Freid is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1588748
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wayne I Freid PC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 565-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wayne Irwin Freid'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 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wayne Irwin Freid: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Wayne Freid licensed?
Wayne Freid is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wayne Irwin Freid admitted to the bar?
Wayne Irwin Freid's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Wayne Irwin Freid go to law school?
Wayne Irwin Freid attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Wayne Irwin Freid work for?
Wayne Irwin Freid is associated with Wayne I Freid PC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Wayne Irwin Freid in good standing?
Yes, Wayne Irwin Freid 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.