New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Carla Elena Cottrell
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4102059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carla Elena Cottrell has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1508 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carla Elena Cottrell carries New York bar registration 4102059, 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 Carla Cottrell, Esq., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14216. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Carla Elena Cottrell 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
Carla Elena Cottrell was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Carla Elena Cottrell's 23-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,508 of 3,464 office peers (44th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,508
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- John Andrew Alessi admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Erin Elizabeth Bahn admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Matthew J. Beck admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Amy Beatrice Benedict admitted 2003 · 23 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 Carla compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Carla Elena Cottrell is longer-tenured than 7%.
23 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 93% higher than 7% of 309 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4102059
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carla Cottrell, Esq.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14216
- Phone
- (716) 603-2618
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carla Elena Cottrell'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 Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 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 Carla Elena Cottrell: 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 (~2003)
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 Carla Cottrell licensed?
Carla Cottrell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carla Elena Cottrell admitted to the bar?
Carla Elena Cottrell was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Carla Elena Cottrell go to law school?
Carla Elena Cottrell attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Carla Elena Cottrell work for?
Carla Elena Cottrell is associated with Carla Cottrell, Esq. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Carla Elena Cottrell in good standing?
Yes, Carla Elena Cottrell 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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