New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Katie Nichols Harrod
University Of Maryland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2629871
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Katie Nichols Harrod ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #937 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2629871 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Katie Nichols Harrod, 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 Katie Nichols Harrod Attorney At Law, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14204. Educational background: University of Maryland School of Law (420 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Katie Nichols Harrod 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 Katie Nichols Harrod's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Katie Nichols Harrod is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #937 of 3,464 (27th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #937
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Stephanie Lynn Argentine admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Tina M. Bardak admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert David Barone admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ellen Shanahan Becker 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 Katie compares to fellow University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Among the 371 University Of Maryland School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Katie Nichols Harrod is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 371 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 371 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
University Of Maryland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland School Of Law's 420 alumni in the New York register, 86% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2629871
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Katie Nichols Harrod Attorney At Law
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14204
- Phone
- (716) 352-4396
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katie Nichols Harrod'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 Maryland School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 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 Katie Nichols Harrod: 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 (~1994)
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 Katie Harrod licensed?
Katie Harrod is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katie Nichols Harrod admitted to the bar?
Katie Nichols Harrod's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Katie Nichols Harrod go to law school?
Katie Nichols Harrod attended University of Maryland School of Law.
What company does Katie Nichols Harrod work for?
Katie Nichols Harrod is associated with Katie Nichols Harrod Attorney At Law in Buffalo, NY.
Is Katie Nichols Harrod in good standing?
Yes, Katie Nichols Harrod 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.