New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Katherine Bestine
University Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2314789
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Katherine Bestine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #703 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2314789 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Katherine Bestine, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Cohen & Lombardo PC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14222. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Katherine Bestine 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 Katherine Bestine's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Katherine Bestine is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #703 of 3,464 (20th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #703
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Joseph William Allen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert Louis Boreanaz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kelly Anne Brinkworth admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gillian David Brown admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How Katherine compares to fellow University Of Dayton alumni
Among the 146 University Of Dayton graduates in the New York register, Katherine Bestine is longer-tenured than 75%.
36 years vs. University Of Dayton alumni
Years since admission - 146 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 25% higher than 75% of 146 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 · August 2026
University Of Dayton's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton's 202 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2314789
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cohen & Lombardo PC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14222
- Phone
- (716) 881-3010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Bestine'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 Dayton alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Katherine Bestine: 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 (~1990)
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 Katherine Bestine licensed?
Katherine Bestine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Bestine admitted to the bar?
Katherine Bestine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Katherine Bestine go to law school?
Katherine Bestine attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Katherine Bestine work for?
Katherine Bestine is associated with Cohen & Lombardo PC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Katherine Bestine in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Bestine 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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