New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Katherine Michelle Poldneff

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Cleveland, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4361259
NY reg #

The record in one line

Katherine Michelle Poldneff has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

21 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#109 of 289
by tenure in Cleveland office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
4361259
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Katherine Michelle Poldneff carries New York bar registration 4361259, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Ub Greensfelder LLP, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44113. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Katherine Michelle Poldneff 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

Katherine Michelle Poldneff was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.

21 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers

Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Katherine Michelle Poldneff on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #109). See the Cleveland attorney directory .

Local rank
#109
City cohort
289
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland

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 New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Katherine Michelle Poldneff is longer-tenured than 21%.

21 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2005 admission class today

Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4361259
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Ub Greensfelder LLP
ZIP Code
44113
Phone
(216) 583-7362

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Katherine Michelle Poldneff'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 Michelle Poldneff: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 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 Michelle Poldneff'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 Poldneff licensed?

Katherine Poldneff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Katherine Michelle Poldneff admitted to the bar?

Katherine Michelle Poldneff was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Katherine Michelle Poldneff go to law school?

Katherine Michelle Poldneff attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Katherine Michelle Poldneff work for?

Katherine Michelle Poldneff is associated with Ub Greensfelder LLP in Cleveland, OH.

Is Katherine Michelle Poldneff in good standing?

Yes, Katherine Michelle Poldneff 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.