New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Wesley Kucinski
Valparaiso University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2317329
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Wesley Kucinski has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #398 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Wesley Kucinski has carried New York bar registration 2317329 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 M &T Bank Corporation, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. Educational background: Valparaiso University Law School (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Paul Wesley Kucinski has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Wesley Kucinski's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Paul Wesley Kucinski is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #398 of 3,464 (11th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #398
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- William Carlin Altreuter admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Brian Dugan Baird admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Keith N. Bond admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Francis Butterini admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Valparaiso University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Valparaiso University Law School's 31 alumni in the New York register, 74.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2317329
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- M &T Bank Corporation
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 842-4321
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Wesley Kucinski'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 Valparaiso University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 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 Paul Wesley Kucinski: 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 (~1984)
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 Paul Kucinski licensed?
Paul Kucinski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Wesley Kucinski admitted to the bar?
Paul Wesley Kucinski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Paul Wesley Kucinski go to law school?
Paul Wesley Kucinski attended Valparaiso University Law School.
What company does Paul Wesley Kucinski work for?
Paul Wesley Kucinski is associated with M &T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY.
Is Paul Wesley Kucinski in good standing?
Yes, Paul Wesley Kucinski 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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