New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Bley Santa-Maria
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3964509
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael Bley Santa-Maria ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1397 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3964509 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Bley Santa-Maria, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Santamaria, Attorney At Law, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14201. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael Bley Santa-Maria 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 Michael Bley Santa-Maria's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Bley Santa-Maria's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,397 of 3,464 office peers (40th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,397
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Stephanie A. Adams admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph A. Agro admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Miles Appler Iii admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Francis Quinn Auricchio admitted 2001 · 25 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Bley Santa-Maria is longer-tenured than 82%.
25 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3964509
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Santamaria, Attorney At Law
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14201
- Phone
- (201) 892-2230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bley Santa-Maria'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 Bley Santa-Maria: 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 (~2001)
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 Santa-Maria licensed?
Michael Santa-Maria is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bley Santa-Maria admitted to the bar?
Michael Bley Santa-Maria's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael Bley Santa-Maria go to law school?
Michael Bley Santa-Maria attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Michael Bley Santa-Maria work for?
Michael Bley Santa-Maria is associated with Michael Santamaria, Attorney At Law in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael Bley Santa-Maria in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bley Santa-Maria 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.
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