New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald Eric Budmen
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in East Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2376622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Donald Eric Budmen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 102
- by tenure in East Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2376622 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Eric Budmen, 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 Ferrara Fiorenza PC, located in East Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13057. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Donald Eric Budmen 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 Donald Eric Budmen's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Syracuse, NY office peers
Donald Eric Budmen is toward the newer end of East Syracuse, NY's NY register cohort: #25 of 102 by years since admission. See the East Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 102
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in East Syracuse
- Tracy Wittenburg Franchini admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph Gregory Shields admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Laura Estela Cardona admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Laura Harris Courage admitted 1989 · 37 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 Donald compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Donald Eric Budmen is longer-tenured than 89%.
35 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2376622
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ferrara Fiorenza PC
- City
- East Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13057
- Phone
- (315) 437-7600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Eric Budmen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Ferrara Fiorenza PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from East Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Eric Budmen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~103 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Donald Budmen licensed?
Donald Budmen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Eric Budmen admitted to the bar?
Donald Eric Budmen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Donald Eric Budmen go to law school?
Donald Eric Budmen attended CORNELL.
What company does Donald Eric Budmen work for?
Donald Eric Budmen is associated with Ferrara Fiorenza PC in East Syracuse, NY.
Is Donald Eric Budmen in good standing?
Yes, Donald Eric Budmen 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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