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
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
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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
- Paul B. Becker admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mary Beth Beimler admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Annemarie Bevilacqua admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Brian Joseph Bocketti admitted 1999 · 27 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.
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
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.
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.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- 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
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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 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 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.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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