New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Charles S. Desmond Ii

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2270205
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Charles S. Desmond Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#646 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
69.9% active rate
Registration
2270205
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2270205 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charles S. Desmond Ii, 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 Desmond Law PC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Charles S. Desmond Ii 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 Charles S. Desmond Ii's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers

Charles S. Desmond Ii is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #646 of 3,464 (19th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#646
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1989

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Charles compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Charles S. Desmond Ii is longer-tenured than 99%.

37 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.9%
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2270205
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Desmond Law PC
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 424-2000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles S. Desmond Ii'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.

Same firm affiliation: Desmond Law PC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Charles S. Desmond Ii: 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

Charles S. Desmond Ii'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 Charles Desmond licensed?

Charles Desmond is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles S. Desmond Ii admitted to the bar?

Charles S. Desmond Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Charles S. Desmond Ii go to law school?

Charles S. Desmond Ii attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

What company does Charles S. Desmond Ii work for?

Charles S. Desmond Ii is associated with Desmond Law PC in Buffalo, NY.

Is Charles S. Desmond Ii in good standing?

Yes, Charles S. Desmond Ii 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.