New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jillian Major Ponterio
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5562475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Jillian Major Ponterio has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2714 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5562475 on the New York register belongs to Jillian Major Ponterio, 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 Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford LLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University at Buffalo (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Jillian Major Ponterio 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Jillian Major Ponterio sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Jillian Major Ponterio ranks #2,714 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,714
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Lauren Marie Adornetto admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Scott S. Allen Jr. admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Samantha Reed Axberg admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Kasey Kaylene Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 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.
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5562475
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford LLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-0701
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jillian Major Ponterio'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: Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford LLC
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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 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 Jillian Major Ponterio: 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 (~2018)
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 Jillian Ponterio licensed?
Jillian Ponterio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jillian Major Ponterio admitted to the bar?
Jillian Major Ponterio has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Jillian Major Ponterio go to law school?
Jillian Major Ponterio attended University at Buffalo.
What company does Jillian Major Ponterio work for?
Jillian Major Ponterio is associated with Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford LLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Jillian Major Ponterio in good standing?
Yes, Jillian Major Ponterio 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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