New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Maureen Nicole Polen
University At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Rochester, 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
- 4873808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Maureen Nicole Polen 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"
- #1532 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Maureen Nicole Polen carries New York bar registration 4873808, 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 Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Maureen Nicole Polen 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
Maureen Nicole Polen 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Maureen Nicole Polen's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,532 of 2,355 office peers (65th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,532
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Amanda Carden Agins admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Joshua Mark Agins admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Matthew Thomas Austin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Craig Kiley Beideman admitted 2011 · 15 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 Maureen compares to fellow University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 329 University At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Maureen Nicole Polen is longer-tenured than 29%.
15 years vs. University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 329 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 71% higher than 29% of 329 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 At Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo Law School's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 4873808
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 295-5757
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maureen Nicole Polen'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: The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Maureen Nicole Polen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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 Maureen Polen licensed?
Maureen Polen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maureen Nicole Polen admitted to the bar?
Maureen Nicole Polen was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Maureen Nicole Polen go to law school?
Maureen Nicole Polen attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Maureen Nicole Polen work for?
Maureen Nicole Polen is associated with The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York in Rochester, NY.
Is Maureen Nicole Polen in good standing?
Yes, Maureen Nicole Polen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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