New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kathleen Marie Contrino
Suny At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Akron, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2859197
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Kathleen Marie Contrino ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 11
- by tenure in Akron office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2859197 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kathleen Marie Contrino, 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 Kathleen M. Contrino, Esq, located in Akron, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14001. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Kathleen Marie Contrino 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 Kathleen Marie Contrino's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Akron, NY office peers
Within Akron, NY's 11-attorney local set, Kathleen Marie Contrino is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Akron attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Akron
- Michael Roger Zosh admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jason Parker Jaros admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mark Anthony Carey admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Patricia D. Pope admitted 1994 · 32 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 Kathleen compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 74 Suny At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Kathleen Marie Contrino is longer-tenured than 92%.
28 years vs. Suny At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 8% higher than 92% of 74 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2859197
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kathleen M. Contrino, Esq
- City
- Akron, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14001
- Phone
- (716) 417-2626
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Marie Contrino'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 Suny At Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Akron, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen Marie Contrino: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Kathleen Contrino licensed?
Kathleen Contrino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Marie Contrino admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Marie Contrino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Kathleen Marie Contrino go to law school?
Kathleen Marie Contrino attended SUNY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Kathleen Marie Contrino work for?
Kathleen Marie Contrino is associated with Kathleen M. Contrino, Esq in Akron, NY.
Is Kathleen Marie Contrino in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen Marie Contrino 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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