New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

A. Joseph Catalano

Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2977270
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, A. Joseph Catalano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1257 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Thomas M Cooley

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Thomas M Cooley
Registration
2977270
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2977270 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to A. Joseph Catalano, 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 Legal Aid Of Buffalo, Inc., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, A. Joseph Catalano 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 A. Joseph Catalano's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 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 Buffalo, NY office peers

A. Joseph Catalano is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,257 of 3,464 (36th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,257
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
36th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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 A. compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni

Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, A. Joseph Catalano is longer-tenured than 3%.

27 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni

Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 97% higher than 3% of 230 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 50 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

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2977270
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Legal Aid Of Buffalo, Inc.
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 853-9555

Education

THOMAS M COOLEY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

A. Joseph Catalano'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 A. Joseph Catalano: 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.

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

A. Joseph Catalano'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 A. Catalano licensed?

A. Catalano is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was A. Joseph Catalano admitted to the bar?

A. Joseph Catalano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did A. Joseph Catalano go to law school?

A. Joseph Catalano attended THOMAS M COOLEY.

What company does A. Joseph Catalano work for?

A. Joseph Catalano is associated with Legal Aid Of Buffalo, Inc. in Buffalo, NY.

Is A. Joseph Catalano in good standing?

Yes, A. Joseph Catalano 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.