New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kayla Hughes
University At Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5565205
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Kayla Hughes has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2714 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5565205 on the New York register belongs to Kayla Hughes, 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 Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Kayla Hughes 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Kayla Hughes sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Kayla Hughes ranks #2,714 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,714
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Lauren Marie Adornetto admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Scott S. Allen Jr. admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Samantha Reed Axberg admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Kasey Kaylene Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 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 Kayla compares to fellow University At Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Among the 99 University At Buffalo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kayla Hughes is longer-tenured than 0%.
8 years vs. University At Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 99 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 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5565205
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 852-0400
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kayla Hughes'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.
Same firm affiliation: Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 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 Kayla Hughes: 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 (~2018)
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 Kayla Hughes licensed?
Kayla Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kayla Hughes admitted to the bar?
Kayla Hughes has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Kayla Hughes go to law school?
Kayla Hughes attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Kayla Hughes work for?
Kayla Hughes is associated with Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Kayla Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Kayla Hughes 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.