Buffalo Law

9 registered attorneys

Buffalo Law has produced 9 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (4 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2017) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Buffalo Law has 9 alumni registered with the New York State Bar, with 0 (0.0%) currently in active standing. The active-status share is a meaningful signal for prospective students and employers: it captures how many graduates are still practicing law under their New York bar credential versus those who have retired, moved to other jurisdictions, or transitioned into business, academia, or public service roles that do not require active bar membership. A rate near 0.0% is within the normal range for established law schools with alumni populations spanning multiple decades of admission classes.

Geographic placement is concentrated: , is the single largest market for Buffalo Law alumni with 4 registered attorneys (44.4% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (4), Brooklyn (1), Buffalo (1), Kingston (1), Rochester (1) — placement patterns that reflect both proximity to the school and the historical strength of its alumni network in those markets. The most recent admission class (2017) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2017 against earlier years in the distribution below gives a sense of pipeline growth or contraction.

Law school affiliation matters for network effects, signaling, and specific practice pipelines — but it is not a direct predictor of individual attorney competence for your matter. When using this page to evaluate an attorney who graduated from Buffalo Law, treat the school as one data point alongside bar status, years of practice, discipline history, practice area alignment, and client references. For students comparing law schools, the alumni-active rate and geographic distribution here reflect outcomes for New York-registered graduates only — consult ABA-required disclosures and the school's own employment reports for complete placement data. The information below is drawn from public bar registration records and is not endorsement, ranking, or evaluation of the school's academic program.

Status Distribution

Currently registered 6 (66.7%)
Deceased 3 (33.3%)

Top Cities

, 4
BROOKLYN, NY 1
BUFFALO, NY 1
KINGSTON, NY 1
ROCHESTER, NY 1
Syracuse, NY 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2017 1 admitted
Class of 2009 2 admitted
Class of 1992 1 admitted
Class of 1987 1 admitted
Class of 1986 1 admitted
Class of 1974 1 admitted
Class of 1967 1 admitted
Class of 1934 1 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Crystal J. Burden Currently registered
Ryan William Edwards Currently registered
Daniel Howard Guttmann Currently registered
James Craig Hodge Deceased
David Gerald Jay Deceased
John Theodore Kolaga Currently registered
Michael Joseph Manfredi Currently registered
Gal Baruch Shalev Currently registered
Charles A. West Deceased

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Buffalo Law?

9 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Buffalo Law. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Buffalo Law graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Buffalo Law graduates is , , with 4 attorneys. Alumni practice across 6 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Buffalo Law alumni?

Of 9 alumni, 0.0% are currently registered and active with the New York State Bar. The remaining 100.0% have other statuses including retired, suspended, or voluntarily resigned.

How many attorneys were admitted from Buffalo Law recently?

In 2017, 1 attorneys from Buffalo Law were admitted to the New York State Bar.

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Disclaimer: This data is sourced from public state bar registration records. PlainAttorney does not provide legal advice or endorsements. Always verify attorney credentials directly with the relevant state bar.

Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov — attorney registration dataset.

Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.