New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Carolynn Elinor Grennell
University At Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5763255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Carolynn Elinor Grennell has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2876 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5763255 on the New York register belongs to Carolynn Elinor Grennell, currently in active 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 Erie County Surrogate’S Court, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: University at Buffalo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Carolynn Elinor Grennell is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Carolynn Elinor Grennell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Carolynn Elinor Grennell ranks #2,876 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,876
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Heather Renee Abraham admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Shabhia Aktar admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alexandra Starr Balmer admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Connor Scott Barnett admitted 2020 · 6 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.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5763255
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Erie County Surrogate’S Court
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 796-6149
Education
University at Buffalo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carolynn Elinor Grennell'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 At Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 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 Carolynn Elinor Grennell: 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 (~2020)
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 Carolynn Grennell licensed?
Carolynn Grennell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carolynn Elinor Grennell admitted to the bar?
Carolynn Elinor Grennell has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Carolynn Elinor Grennell go to law school?
Carolynn Elinor Grennell attended University at Buffalo School of Law.
What company does Carolynn Elinor Grennell work for?
Carolynn Elinor Grennell is associated with Erie County Surrogate’S Court in Buffalo, NY.
Is Carolynn Elinor Grennell in good standing?
Yes, Carolynn Elinor Grennell 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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