New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Katie M. Poleon
Univ. At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Amherst, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4955100
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Katie M. Poleon has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #134 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Univ. At Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Katie M. Poleon carries New York bar registration 4955100, an established, active practitioner in 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 Feron Poleon LLP, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14228. Educational background: UNIV. AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Katie M. Poleon 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
Katie M. Poleon was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Against Amherst, NY's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Katie M. Poleon lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #134). See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #134
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Neil Adam Diegelman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jeffrey Vincent Scherer admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Andrew James Stimson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Heather Marie Distefano admitted 2012 · 14 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Univ. At Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Univ. At Buffalo Law School's 10 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4955100
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Feron Poleon LLP
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14228
- Phone
- (716) 639-1111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katie M. Poleon'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 Univ. At Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katie M. Poleon: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Poleon licensed?
Katie Poleon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katie M. Poleon admitted to the bar?
Katie M. Poleon was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Katie M. Poleon go to law school?
Katie M. Poleon attended UNIV. AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Katie M. Poleon work for?
Katie M. Poleon is associated with Feron Poleon LLP in Amherst, NY.
Is Katie M. Poleon in good standing?
Yes, Katie M. Poleon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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