New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paula Pelaez Plaza
University Of The Philippines College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Buffalo, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6055677
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paula Pelaez Plaza is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3113 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of The Philippines College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paula Pelaez Plaza holds bar number 6055677 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phillips Lytle, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14209. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of the Philippines College of Law (47 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Paula Pelaez Plaza counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paula Pelaez Plaza is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Paula Pelaez Plaza ranks #3,113 by tenure, longer-tenured than 90% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,113
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Mahbod Bahramian admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Robert David Bannister admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Monica Jane Benjovsky admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Allana Benton admitted 2023 · 3 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.
University Of The Philippines College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of The Philippines College Of Law's 47 alumni in the New York register, 89.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6055677
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Lytle, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14209
- Phone
- (716) 847-8324
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula Pelaez Plaza'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.
Same firm affiliation: Phillips Lytle, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of The Philippines College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 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 Paula Pelaez Plaza: 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 (~2023)
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 Paula Plaza licensed?
Paula Plaza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula Pelaez Plaza admitted to the bar?
Paula Pelaez Plaza was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Paula Pelaez Plaza go to law school?
Paula Pelaez Plaza attended University of the Philippines College of Law.
What company does Paula Pelaez Plaza work for?
Paula Pelaez Plaza is associated with Phillips Lytle, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Paula Pelaez Plaza in good standing?
Yes, Paula Pelaez Plaza 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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