New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Athena Marie Vinolus
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3924073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Athena Marie Vinolus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3924073 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Athena Marie Vinolus, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Athena M. Vinolus, Esq., located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Athena Marie Vinolus still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Athena Marie Vinolus's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
Against Orchard Park, NY's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Athena Marie Vinolus lands at the 66th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Edward Joseph Cosgrove admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Anna M. Kobialka admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Scott William Kroll admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mark John Dunford admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Athena compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, Athena Marie Vinolus is longer-tenured than 94%.
25 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 6% higher than 94% of 218 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 · September 2026
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3924073
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Athena M. Vinolus, Esq.
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 771-8442
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Athena Marie Vinolus'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 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Athena Marie Vinolus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Athena Vinolus licensed?
Athena Vinolus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Athena Marie Vinolus admitted to the bar?
Athena Marie Vinolus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Athena Marie Vinolus go to law school?
Athena Marie Vinolus attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
What company does Athena Marie Vinolus work for?
Athena Marie Vinolus is associated with Athena M. Vinolus, Esq. in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Athena Marie Vinolus in good standing?
Yes, Athena Marie Vinolus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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