New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Emily A. Vella
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Olean, 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
- 4097259
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Emily A. Vella 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"
- #20 of 51
- by tenure in Olean office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Emily A. Vella carries New York bar registration 4097259, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Olean, NY (Cattaraugus County), ZIP 14760. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Emily A. Vella 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
Emily A. Vella 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 Olean, NY office peers
Emily A. Vella is toward the newer end of Olean, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 51 by years since admission. See the Olean attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Olean
- Linda M. Schnell admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Daniel S. Silber admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jessica L Anderson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Pamela J Kirkwood admitted 2005 · 21 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 Emily compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Emily A. Vella 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
- 4097259
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Olean, NY
- County
- Cattaraugus
- ZIP Code
- 14760
- Phone
- (716) 379-6633
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emily A. Vella'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 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Olean, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emily A. Vella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 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 Emily Vella licensed?
Emily Vella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emily A. Vella admitted to the bar?
Emily A. Vella was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Emily A. Vella go to law school?
Emily A. Vella attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
Is Emily A. Vella in good standing?
Yes, Emily A. Vella holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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