New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Brenda Bland Atwood
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2101764
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Brenda Bland Atwood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #541 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2101764 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brenda Bland Atwood, 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 The Bender Law Firm, PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Brenda Bland Atwood 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 Brenda Bland Atwood's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Brenda Bland Atwood is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #541 of 3,464 (16th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #541
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Hedwig Maria Auletta admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Arthur G. Baumeister Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Ann Marie Boland admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Vanleeuwen Bradley admitted 1987 · 39 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 Brenda compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Brenda Bland Atwood is longer-tenured than 85%.
39 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 15% higher than 85% of 448 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
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2101764
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Bender Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 856-3200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brenda Bland Atwood'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: The Bender Law Firm, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brenda Bland Atwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Brenda Atwood licensed?
Brenda Atwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brenda Bland Atwood admitted to the bar?
Brenda Bland Atwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Brenda Bland Atwood go to law school?
Brenda Bland Atwood attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Brenda Bland Atwood work for?
Brenda Bland Atwood is associated with The Bender Law Firm, PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Brenda Bland Atwood in good standing?
Yes, Brenda Bland Atwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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