New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cara Buonincontri
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3972429
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Cara Buonincontri ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #621 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3972429 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cara Buonincontri, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cara Buonincontri, Esq., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (382 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Cara Buonincontri 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 Cara Buonincontri's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Cara Buonincontri's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #621 of 1,107 office peers (56th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #621
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Nicole Marie Ajello-Merlino admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph Christopher Albanese admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Robert Anthony Arminante admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Kelly G Ballinger admitted 2001 · 25 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 Cara compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Cara Buonincontri is longer-tenured than 17%.
25 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 83% higher than 17% of 266 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
Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo's 382 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3972429
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cara Buonincontri, Esq.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 612-0588
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cara Buonincontri'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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cara Buonincontri: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Cara Buonincontri licensed?
Cara Buonincontri is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cara Buonincontri admitted to the bar?
Cara Buonincontri's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Cara Buonincontri go to law school?
Cara Buonincontri attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Cara Buonincontri work for?
Cara Buonincontri is associated with Cara Buonincontri, Esq. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Cara Buonincontri in good standing?
Yes, Cara Buonincontri 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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