There was one more active legal license in Ontario County in May compared to the previous month, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.
There were 66 active legal licenses in Ontario County in May, compared to 65 the month before.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
Although New York State is home to nearly 190,000 laywers, the most of any US state, most of the lawyers live are around NYC. Only 3% of all the legal force is working in 85% of the state’s territory.
As of 2019, nearly 75% of rural New York State attorneys were 45-years-old or older, which was one of the most concerning findings from a report on rural law practice. The report predicted that most rural lawyers in New York State will retire within 30 years and not be replaced by younger attorneys.
“There are not nearly enough lawyers to address the needs of smaller communities… There is, simply put, a crisis in terms of getting older lawyers to stay in their jobs longer than they are”, said the president of the New York State Bar Association.
The average salary for an attorney working in New York State as of December 25, 2023, is $112,052 per year.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Year License was Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Nathaniel Kaplan | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2024 |
| David Douglas Wall | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2023 |
| Grace Madelyn Ward | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2023 |
| Mary Elizabeth Palermo | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2022 |
| Esther Kane Dickinson | Heaton & Venuti, LLP | 2020 |
| Gregory Lester Silverman | Gregory L. Silverman, ESQ., P.C. | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Emily Deery | Law Office of Elizabeth E. Deery, ESQ. | 2018 |
| Ryan David Stebbins | – | 2018 |
| Jane A. Grimes Chambers | Legal Assistance of Western New York | 2017 |
| Andrew David Spink | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2016 |
| Jeremiah S. King | King Law | 2016 |
| Matthew T. Davis | Legal Assistance of Western New York | 2016 |
| Louis Henry Guard | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 2014 |
| Mario J. Fratto | The Law Office of Mario J. Fratto | 2014 |
| Jessica B. Serrett | – | 2013 |
| Jeffrey Michael Kowalski | Kowalski Legal, PLLC | 2012 |
| Beth Ellen Kinne | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 2009 |
| Gavin Gardiner Reynolds | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2009 |
| Bradley Donald Porter | – | 2005 |
| Candice Catherine Baker Leit | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 2005 |
| Peter Andrew Rolph | – | 2004 |
| David Dion Benz | Cheney Law Firm, PLLC | 2002 |
| Michelle Elizabeth Warchol | – | 2002 |
| Joseph S. Dressner | Joseph S. Dressner Attorney at Law | 2001 |
| Roland R. Schindler II | Crosman Corporation | 2001 |
| David Robert Mowry | LAWNY | 2000 |
| Jeffrey David Graff | Graff Law Office, PLLC | 1998 |
| Leslie Cohen Hickey | Law Office of Leslie Cohen Hickey | 1998 |
| Thomas Jeffrey Allen | Thomas J. Allen, ESQ. | 1998 |
| Paul Wendell Bleakley | Law Office of Paul W. Bleakley, ESQ | 1996 |
| Robert William Anania | Geneva Club Beverage Company, Inc. | 1996 |
| Elizabeth G. Adymy | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 1994 |
| Gerald Raymond Forcier | Law Office of Gerald R. Forcier | 1994 |
| Laura Crume Huffman | Law Offices of Laura Huffman | 1993 |
| John Richard Dangl | John R. Dangl JR | 1992 |
| Christopher Todd Milliman | – | 1991 |
| Brent David Cooley | Brent D. Cooley, Attorney | 1990 |
| Craig J. Doran | – | 1990 |
| Jeffrey Carl D’Angelo | Jeffrey D’Angelo, Attorney at Law | 1990 |
| Brian James Fay | Brian James Fay, Inc. | 1989 |
| Elizabeth A. Hendy | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 1989 |
| William Joseph Hart | – | 1989 |
| David G. Linger | – | 1988 |
| Mark Anthony Venuti | Heaton & Venuti, LLP | 1986 |
| Mark M. McDonald | Bond Mcdonald and Lehman, PC | 1985 |
| Martha A. Roberts | Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. | 1984 |
| David P. Miller | David P. Miller, ESQ. | 1982 |
| Robert Wade Zimmerman | – | 1982 |
| Timothy W. Dejohn | Timothy W. Dejohn | 1982 |
| Gregory Leigh Dolan | Nessler & Dolan | 1981 |
| Kevin J. McDonald | Bond & Mcdonald | 1981 |
| Michael S. Buskus | – | 1980 |
| David Lee Foster | David Lee Foster | 1979 |
| William J. McDonald | – | 1978 |
| Murray Pierce Heaton | Heaton & Venuti, LLP | 1977 |
| Michael Joseph Roulan | Michael J. Roulan | 1976 |
| Schuyler Teal Vanhorn | Schuyler T. Van Horn | 1976 |
| Paul Mattice Ryther | Paul M. Ryther Attorney at Law | 1975 |
| Timothy Joseph Buckley | Timothy J. Buckley Attorney at Law | 1975 |
| Arthur Anthony Petronio | Arthur a Petronio | 1973 |
| Francis D. Coleman | Francis D. R. Coleman, ESQ. | 1973 |
| Martin E. Eades | Martin E. Eades Attorney at Law | 1973 |
| Edward James Brockman | Edward J. Brockman ESQ | 1972 |
| William David Eggers | – | 1970 |
| John E. Tyo | – | 1967 |
| William Frank McGowan | William F. Mcgowan | 1964 |
