Suny At Buffalo

2,951 registered attorneys

Suny At Buffalo has produced 2,951 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (1,273 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2017) added 2 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Suny At Buffalo has 2,951 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni with 1,273 registered attorneys (43.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (1,273), Buffalo (363), New York (137), Rochester (76), Williamsville (63) — 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 2 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 Suny At Buffalo, 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 1,782 (60.4%)
Deceased 435 (14.7%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 332 (11.3%)
Delinquent 155 (5.3%)
Resigned 85 (2.9%)
Suspended, delinquent 83 (2.8%)

Top Cities

, 1,273
BUFFALO, NY 363
NEW YORK, NY 137
ROCHESTER, NY 76
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 63
WASHINGTON, DC 38
AMHERST, NY 25
Buffalo, NY 24
ALBANY, NY 21
BROOKLYN, NY 20

Recent Admissions

Class of 2017 2 admitted
Class of 2015 4 admitted
Class of 2014 7 admitted
Class of 2013 3 admitted
Class of 2012 9 admitted
Class of 2011 3 admitted
Class of 2010 3 admitted
Class of 2009 1 admitted
Class of 2008 8 admitted
Class of 2007 8 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Sheldon Brian Benatovich Deceased
Robert L. Bencini Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Paul Allen Bender Currently registered
Thomas William Bender Currently registered
Richard Matthew Benedetto Currently registered
Christopher James Benes Currently registered
Kathleen Brais Benesh Currently registered
John Richard Benitez Currently registered
Raymond Gerald Benitez Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Zachary Robert Benjamin Currently registered
Bradley C. Bennett Suspended, delinquent
Dianne Bennett Delinquent
Kathleen Marie Bennett Currently registered
Margot S. Bennett Mitschow Currently registered
Michael James Berchou Currently registered
Eric Everett Berg Delinquent
Michael Berg Currently registered
Elizabeth Mary Bergen Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Peter Bergenstock Currently registered
Eric Berger Currently registered
Howard Eric Berger Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Lee Eric Berger Currently registered
Linda G. Berger Currently registered
Ronald Clinton Berger Currently registered
Don Bergevin Disbarred
Cynthia Bergmann Currently registered
Karen Bernard Berkery Currently registered
Peter Paul Berkery Currently registered
Leslie Wolffe Berkovits Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Leonard Berkowitz Deceased
Steven J. Berkowitz Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Howard Jay Berman Currently registered
Kenneth Richard Berman Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Ann B. Bermingham Currently registered
Jennifer Bernacki Smith Currently registered
Paul Edmund Berndt Currently registered
Dennis T. Bernstein Currently registered
William Wayne Berry Deceased
Kenneth Bersani Currently registered
Dudley Mcfarlane Bertram Deceased
Robert Lee Besanceney Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Sherwood L. Bestry Deceased
Linda Margaret Beyer Currently registered
William Charles Beyer Delinquent
Mariateresa Bianchi Currently registered
Oliver Lincoln Bickel Currently registered
Julie Ryan Bielecki Currently registered
Alan Stuart Biernbaum Currently registered
Darin August Bifani Currently registered
Jessica Star Bilkey Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Suny At Buffalo?

2,951 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Suny At Buffalo. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Suny At Buffalo graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Suny At Buffalo graduates is , , with 1,273 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Suny At Buffalo alumni?

Of 2,951 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 Suny At Buffalo recently?

In 2017, 2 attorneys from Suny At Buffalo 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.