New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francis Richard Buscemi
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Great Neck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1676345
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis Richard Buscemi has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #95 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis Richard Buscemi has carried New York bar registration 1676345 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mehler & Buscemi, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Francis Richard Buscemi has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Francis Richard Buscemi's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Great Neck, NY office peers
Most of the 586 NY-registered attorneys in Great Neck, NY outrank Francis Richard Buscemi on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #95). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #95
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- Howard Robert Birnbach admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Saul Bernard Brenner admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Frederick Jon Pomerantz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Leonard Maxwell Rosenberg admitted 1980 · 46 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 Francis compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Francis Richard Buscemi is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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
St. John'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1676345
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mehler & Buscemi
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (212) 962-4688
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Richard Buscemi'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: Mehler & Buscemi
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Great Neck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Richard Buscemi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~587 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Francis Buscemi licensed?
Francis Buscemi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Richard Buscemi admitted to the bar?
Francis Richard Buscemi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Francis Richard Buscemi go to law school?
Francis Richard Buscemi attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Francis Richard Buscemi work for?
Francis Richard Buscemi is associated with Mehler & Buscemi in Great Neck, NY.
Is Francis Richard Buscemi in good standing?
Yes, Francis Richard Buscemi 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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