New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Erik Potenza
University Of Toledo College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4681698
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Erik Potenza has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1927 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toledo College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Erik Potenza carries New York bar registration 4681698, 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 The Potenza Firm, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: University of Toledo College of Law (131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Erik Potenza 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
Matthew Erik Potenza was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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
Matthew Erik Potenza's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,927 of 3,464 office peers (56th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,927
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- S. Lee Anthis admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- David William Bentivegna admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Lucy M. Berkman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Scott James Bogucki admitted 2009 · 17 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.
How Matthew compares to fellow University Of Toledo College Of Law alumni
Among the 83 University Of Toledo College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Erik Potenza is longer-tenured than 45%.
17 years vs. University Of Toledo College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 83 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 55% higher than 45% of 83 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 · August 2026
University Of Toledo College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toledo College Of Law's 131 alumni in the New York register, 84.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4681698
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Potenza Firm
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 912-5289
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Erik Potenza'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 Toledo College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 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 Matthew Erik Potenza: 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 (~2009)
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 Matthew Potenza licensed?
Matthew Potenza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Erik Potenza admitted to the bar?
Matthew Erik Potenza was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Matthew Erik Potenza go to law school?
Matthew Erik Potenza attended University of Toledo College of Law.
What company does Matthew Erik Potenza work for?
Matthew Erik Potenza is associated with The Potenza Firm in Buffalo, NY.
Is Matthew Erik Potenza in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Erik Potenza holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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