New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Andrew William Polay
University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Santa Cruz, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4871430
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Andrew William Polay has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 13
- by tenure in Santa Cruz office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Francisco School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Andrew William Polay carries New York bar registration 4871430, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Santa Cruz, CA, ZIP 95061. Educational background: University of San Francisco School of Law (135 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Andrew William Polay 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
Andrew William Polay was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 Santa Cruz, CA office peers
In the small Santa Cruz, CA cohort (13 with admission years), Andrew William Polay ranks #10 by tenure. See the Santa Cruz attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Cruz
- Chiara Grabill Garonzik admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Riquelmi Gomez admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Ruby Arlene Hypes admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Sierra Katherine Thompson admitted 2013 · 13 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 Andrew compares to fellow University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Among the 107 University Of San Francisco School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Andrew William Polay is longer-tenured than 64%.
16 years vs. University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 36% higher than 64% of 107 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 Of San Francisco School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Francisco School Of Law's 135 alumni in the New York register, 76.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4871430
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Santa Cruz, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95061
- Phone
- (516) 874-6522
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew William Polay'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.
Near-tenure University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 .
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Santa Cruz, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew William Polay: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Andrew Polay licensed?
Andrew Polay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew William Polay admitted to the bar?
Andrew William Polay was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Andrew William Polay go to law school?
Andrew William Polay attended University of San Francisco School of Law.
Is Andrew William Polay in good standing?
Yes, Andrew William Polay holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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