New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael E. Leff
Nova Southeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Buffalo, 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
- 4941092
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael E. Leff 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"
- #2089 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael E. Leff carries New York bar registration 4941092, 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 Michael E. Leff, Esq., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael E. Leff 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
Michael E. Leff 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael E. Leff's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,089 of 3,464 office peers (60th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,089
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Brian Joseph Alterio admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jeffrey T. Bagley admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher Berardi admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Nathan William George Berti 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University alumni
Among the 153 Nova Southeastern University graduates in the New York register, Michael E. Leff is longer-tenured than 38%.
15 years vs. Nova Southeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 153 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
Nova Southeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University's 154 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% 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
- 4941092
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael E. Leff, Esq.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 650-0529
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael E. Leff'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 Nova Southeastern University 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael E. Leff: 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 (~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 Michael Leff licensed?
Michael Leff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael E. Leff admitted to the bar?
Michael E. Leff was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michael E. Leff go to law school?
Michael E. Leff attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael E. Leff work for?
Michael E. Leff is associated with Michael E. Leff, Esq. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael E. Leff in good standing?
Yes, Michael E. Leff 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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