New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Charles Francis Pitarresi

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Lockport, 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
2938801
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Charles Francis Pitarresi 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"
#64 of 132
by tenure in Lockport office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
69.9% active rate
Registration
2938801
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2938801 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charles Francis Pitarresi, 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 Niagara County Public Defender S Office, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Charles Francis Pitarresi 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 Francis Pitarresi'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 · September 2026

Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers

Against Lockport, NY's 132-attorney NY register cohort, Charles Francis Pitarresi lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #64). See the Lockport attorney directory .

Local rank
#64
City cohort
132
Local percentile
48th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Lockport

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 Francis Pitarresi is longer-tenured than 82%.

27 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

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

27 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 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
2938801
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Niagara County Public Defender S Office
County
Niagara
ZIP Code
14094
Phone
(716) 609-0948

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles Francis Pitarresi'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 Charles Francis Pitarresi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 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 Francis Pitarresi'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 Pitarresi licensed?

Charles Pitarresi is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles Francis Pitarresi admitted to the bar?

Charles Francis Pitarresi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Charles Francis Pitarresi go to law school?

Charles Francis Pitarresi attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

What company does Charles Francis Pitarresi work for?

Charles Francis Pitarresi is associated with Niagara County Public Defender S Office in Lockport, NY.

Is Charles Francis Pitarresi in good standing?

Yes, Charles Francis Pitarresi 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.