New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Ace Pantzer

Suny Buffalo Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Amherst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5507074
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Michael Ace Pantzer has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#159 of 189
by tenure in Amherst office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law
88.5% active rate
Registration
5507074
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5507074 on the New York register belongs to Michael Ace Pantzer, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Keybank National Association, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO LAW (26 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Michael Ace Pantzer 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

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michael Ace Pantzer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Amherst, NY office peers

In Amherst, NY's NY-registered cohort of 189, Michael Ace Pantzer sits at local tenure rank #159 (84th percentile). See the Amherst attorney directory .

Local rank
#159
City cohort
189
Local percentile
84th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Amherst

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.

Suny Buffalo Law's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law's 26 alumni in the New York register, 88.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%88.5%
Suny Buffalo Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5507074
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Keybank National Association
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14226
Phone
(716) 932-3497

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Ace Pantzer'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ace Pantzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Ace Pantzer's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Pantzer licensed?

Michael Pantzer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Ace Pantzer admitted to the bar?

Michael Ace Pantzer has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Michael Ace Pantzer go to law school?

Michael Ace Pantzer attended SUNY BUFFALO LAW.

What company does Michael Ace Pantzer work for?

Michael Ace Pantzer is associated with Keybank National Association in Amherst, NY.

Is Michael Ace Pantzer in good standing?

Yes, Michael Ace Pantzer 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.