New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gregory J. Poland
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2888261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Gregory J. Poland ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1185 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2888261 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gregory J. Poland, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Perb, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Gregory J. Poland 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 Gregory J. Poland's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Gregory J. Poland is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,185 of 3,464 (34th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,185
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Mark David Arcara admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Marla Kim Babat admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Holly Adams Beecher admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brad A. Birmingham admitted 1998 · 28 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 Gregory compares to fellow Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Gregory J. Poland is longer-tenured than 33%.
28 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 67% higher than 33% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2888261
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Perb
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 847-3449
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gregory J. Poland'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: Nys Perb
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 Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 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 Gregory J. Poland: 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 (~1998)
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 Gregory Poland licensed?
Gregory Poland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gregory J. Poland admitted to the bar?
Gregory J. Poland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Gregory J. Poland go to law school?
Gregory J. Poland attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gregory J. Poland work for?
Gregory J. Poland is associated with Nys Perb in Buffalo, NY.
Is Gregory J. Poland in good standing?
Yes, Gregory J. Poland holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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