New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Amber L. Payne
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Mayville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4678140
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Amber L. Payne has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 60
- by tenure in Mayville office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Amber L. Payne carries New York bar registration 4678140, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chautauqua County District Attorney, located in Mayville, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14757. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Amber L. Payne remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Amber L. Payne was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mayville, NY office peers
Against Mayville, NY's 60-attorney NY register cohort, Amber L. Payne lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #34). See the Mayville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Mayville
- Jonathan Nicholas Courtis admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Rebecca L. Davison-March admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Michael Robert Cerrie admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Lynn Suzanne Schaffer admitted 2007 · 19 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Amber compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Amber L. Payne is longer-tenured than 10%.
17 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 90% higher than 10% of 712 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 · August 2026
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4678140
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chautauqua County District Attorney
- City
- Mayville, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14757
- Phone
- (716) 753-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amber L. Payne's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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.
Same firm affiliation: Chautauqua County District Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Mayville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amber L. Payne: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Amber Payne licensed?
Amber Payne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amber L. Payne admitted to the bar?
Amber L. Payne was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Amber L. Payne go to law school?
Amber L. Payne attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Amber L. Payne work for?
Amber L. Payne is associated with Chautauqua County District Attorney in Mayville, NY.
Is Amber L. Payne in good standing?
Yes, Amber L. Payne holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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