New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Judith Deborah Katzenelson
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1509496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Judith Deborah Katzenelson has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Judith Deborah Katzenelson has carried New York bar registration 1509496 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Judith D. Katzenelson, Esq., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14231. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Judith Deborah Katzenelson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Judith Deborah Katzenelson's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Judith Deborah Katzenelson is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #110 of 3,464 (3rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Nicholas Paul Amigone Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Francis August admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Christopher John Belling admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael M. Blotnik admitted 1975 · 51 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1509496
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Judith D. Katzenelson, Esq.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14231
- Phone
- (716) 633-9263
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Judith Deborah Katzenelson'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 Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 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 Judith Deborah Katzenelson: 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 (~1975)
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 Judith Katzenelson licensed?
Judith Katzenelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Judith Deborah Katzenelson admitted to the bar?
Judith Deborah Katzenelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Judith Deborah Katzenelson go to law school?
Judith Deborah Katzenelson attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
What company does Judith Deborah Katzenelson work for?
Judith Deborah Katzenelson is associated with Judith D. Katzenelson, Esq. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Judith Deborah Katzenelson in good standing?
Yes, Judith Deborah Katzenelson 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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