New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Katherine Mary Peterson

Suny Buffalo Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in West Seneca, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5387337
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Katherine Mary Peterson has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#72 of 79
by tenure in West Seneca office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law
88.5% active rate
Registration
5387337
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5387337 on the New York register belongs to Katherine Mary Peterson, 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 Erie 1 Boces, located in West Seneca, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO LAW (26 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Katherine Mary Peterson 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

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Katherine Mary Peterson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among West Seneca, NY office peers

In West Seneca, NY's NY-registered cohort of 79, Katherine Mary Peterson sits at local tenure rank #72 (90th percentile). See the West Seneca attorney directory .

Local rank
#72
City cohort
79
Local percentile
90th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in West Seneca

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.

Suny Buffalo Law's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law's 26 alumni in the New York register, 88.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%88.5%
Suny Buffalo Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5387337
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Erie 1 Boces
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14224
Phone
(716) 821-7428

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Katherine Mary Peterson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine Mary Peterson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Katherine Mary Peterson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Katherine Peterson licensed?

Katherine Peterson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Katherine Mary Peterson admitted to the bar?

Katherine Mary Peterson has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Katherine Mary Peterson go to law school?

Katherine Mary Peterson attended SUNY BUFFALO LAW.

What company does Katherine Mary Peterson work for?

Katherine Mary Peterson is associated with Erie 1 Boces in West Seneca, NY.

Is Katherine Mary Peterson in good standing?

Yes, Katherine Mary Peterson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.