New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Katherine L. Hesch
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4007357
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Katherine L. Hesch appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1451 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Katherine L. Hesch is registered as bar number 4007357 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under M & T Bank, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Katherine L. Hesch's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,451 of 3,464 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,451
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jill Seward Anderson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michelle T. Baginski admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- James Edward Balcarczyk Ii admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kyle F. Barry admitted 2002 · 24 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 Katherine compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Katherine L. Hesch is longer-tenured than 13%.
24 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,136 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4007357
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- M & T Bank
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 842-5891
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine L. Hesch's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: M & T Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 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 L. Hesch: 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 (~2002)
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 Hesch licensed?
Katherine Hesch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine L. Hesch admitted to the bar?
Katherine L. Hesch was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Katherine L. Hesch go to law school?
Katherine L. Hesch attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Katherine L. Hesch work for?
Katherine L. Hesch is associated with M & T Bank in Buffalo, NY.
Is Katherine L. Hesch in good standing?
Not currently, Katherine L. Hesch's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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