New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph James Polniak Jr.
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Suny) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in East Aurora, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4679007
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph James Polniak Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 64
- by tenure in East Aurora office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Suny)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph James Polniak Jr. carries New York bar registration 4679007, an established, active practitioner in 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 Moog Inc., located in East Aurora, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14052. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University at Buffalo Law School,The State University of New York (SUNY).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph James Polniak Jr. 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
Joseph James Polniak Jr. was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Aurora, NY office peers
Against East Aurora, NY's 64-attorney NY register cohort, Joseph James Polniak Jr. lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #48). See the East Aurora attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in East Aurora
- Andrew Dylan admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Gerald E. Paradise Iii admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Maura Clare Seibold admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Melanie Jane Beardsley admitted 2011 · 15 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 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4679007
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Moog Inc.
- City
- East Aurora, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14052
- Phone
- (716) 687-4340
Education
University at Buffalo Law School,The State University of New York (SUNY)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph James Polniak Jr.'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: Moog Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Suny) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from East Aurora, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph James Polniak Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Joseph Polniak licensed?
Joseph Polniak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph James Polniak Jr. admitted to the bar?
Joseph James Polniak Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Joseph James Polniak Jr. go to law school?
Joseph James Polniak Jr. attended University at Buffalo Law School,The State University of New York (SUNY).
What company does Joseph James Polniak Jr. work for?
Joseph James Polniak Jr. is associated with Moog Inc. in East Aurora, NY.
Is Joseph James Polniak Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Joseph James Polniak Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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