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Suny University At Buffalo

16 graduates of Suny University At Buffalo are registered with the New York State Bar, with the largest cohort practicing in , . Status, geography, and admission-year history come straight from the NY OCA registry.

16
NY bar alumni
0.0%
currently active
top market

The short answer

Suny University At Buffalo has placed 16 graduates on the New York register, of whom 0 (0.0%) remain actively registered today.

16
graduates on the NY register
0.0%
currently active and in good standing
largest alumni market - 4 attorneys
2008
most recent class - 1 admitted

What the alumni data reveals

Suny University At Buffalo has 16 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 University At Buffalo alumni with 4 registered attorneys (25.0% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (4), New York (2), Brookline (1), Brooklyn (1), Niskayuna (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 (2008) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2008 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 University 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 8 (50.0%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 2 (12.5%)
Suspended, delinquent 1 (6.3%)
Disbarred 1 (6.3%)
Deceased 1 (6.3%)

Top Cities

, 4
NEW YORK, NY 2
BROOKLINE, MA 1
BROOKLYN, NY 1
NISKAYUNA, NY 1
OLCOTT, NY 1
SYRACUSE, NY 1
UTICA, NY 1
WASHINGTON, DC 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2008 1 admitted
Class of 2006 1 admitted
Class of 2002 3 admitted
Class of 2001 4 admitted
Class of 1999 1 admitted
Class of 1996 3 admitted

Suny University At Buffalo - NY bar admissions by year

New attorneys from this school admitted to the New York bar each year (most recent classes)

admitted

What this shows Each bar is a single admission year. Rising bars in recent years signal a growing New York pipeline; a peak in earlier years means the school's NY presence is largely historical.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration As of May 2026

Alumni Directory

Name Status
William Dennis Connolly Currently registered
Robert Patrick Davis Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Edward Allen Gibson Currently registered
Karl Christian Kranz Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Brian Joseph Mccarthy Currently registered
Daniel Wells Morse Currently registered
Donald Collins Pingleton Iii Currently registered
Nance L Schick Currently registered
Gail Fran Schlanger Deceased
Kim Michell Smith Suspended, delinquent
Patricia Eileen Swartz Disbarred
Lourdes M. Ventura Currently registered
Robert Charles Whitaker Jr. Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Suny University At Buffalo?

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

Where do Suny University At Buffalo graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Suny University At Buffalo graduates is , , with 4 attorneys. Alumni practice across 9 cities.

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

Of 16 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 University At Buffalo recently?

In 2008, 1 attorneys from Suny University 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.