New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Laura Wutz Colca
State University 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
- 2586410
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Laura Wutz Colca 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
- State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2586410 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Laura Wutz Colca, 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 Goldberg Segalla LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Laura Wutz Colca 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 Laura Wutz Colca'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
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Laura Wutz Colca 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
State University's active-bar rate
Of State University's 4 alumni in the New York register, 100% 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
- 2586410
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldberg Segalla LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 710-5840
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Wutz Colca'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: Goldberg Segalla LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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 Laura Wutz Colca: 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 Laura Colca licensed?
Laura Colca is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Wutz Colca admitted to the bar?
Laura Wutz Colca's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Laura Wutz Colca go to law school?
Laura Wutz Colca attended STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Laura Wutz Colca work for?
Laura Wutz Colca is associated with Goldberg Segalla LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Laura Wutz Colca in good standing?
Yes, Laura Wutz Colca holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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