New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Patrick Michael Arena

University Of Toledo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2824209
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Patrick Michael Arena ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#885 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
University Of Toledo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
University Of Toledo
64% active rate
Registration
2824209
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2824209 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick Michael Arena, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Arena Law Office, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (222 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Patrick Michael Arena 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 Patrick Michael Arena's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Rochester, NY office peers

Patrick Michael Arena is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #885 of 2,355 (38th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#885
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Patrick compares to fellow University Of Toledo alumni

Among the 123 University Of Toledo graduates in the New York register, Patrick Michael Arena is longer-tenured than 23%.

29 years vs. University Of Toledo alumni

Years since admission - 123 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 77% higher than 23% of 123 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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's active-bar rate

Of University Of Toledo's 222 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64%
University Of Toledo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2824209
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Arena Law Office
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14623
Phone
(585) 672-5085

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Patrick Michael Arena'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 Patrick Michael Arena: 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.

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

Patrick Michael Arena'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 Patrick Arena licensed?

Patrick Arena is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Patrick Michael Arena admitted to the bar?

Patrick Michael Arena's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Patrick Michael Arena go to law school?

Patrick Michael Arena attended UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO.

What company does Patrick Michael Arena work for?

Patrick Michael Arena is associated with Arena Law Office in Rochester, NY.

Is Patrick Michael Arena in good standing?

Yes, Patrick Michael Arena 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.