New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William A. Gersten
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1486539
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William A. Gersten appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #18 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William A. Gersten is registered as bar number 1486539 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 William A. Gersten, Esq., located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 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 Amherst, NY office peers
William A. Gersten is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #18 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- David A. Bernsohn admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Martin Blinkoff admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- William H. Daetsch admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- John Christian Doscher admitted 1978 · 48 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 William compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, William A. Gersten is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% 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
- 1486539
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William A. Gersten, Esq.
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 474-5677
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William A. Gersten'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William A. Gersten: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 William Gersten licensed?
William Gersten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William A. Gersten admitted to the bar?
William A. Gersten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did William A. Gersten go to law school?
William A. Gersten attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does William A. Gersten work for?
William A. Gersten is associated with William A. Gersten, Esq. in Amherst, NY.
Is William A. Gersten in good standing?
Not currently, William A. Gersten'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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