New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Francis Robert Vavonese
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4413167
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis Robert Vavonese appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #85 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis Robert Vavonese is registered as bar number 4413167 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Vavonese, LLP, located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
In Orchard Park, NY's NY-registered cohort of 104, Francis Robert Vavonese sits at local tenure rank #85 (81st percentile). See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Scott Patrick Horton admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jennifer M. Lorenz admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Keliann M. Argy admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Amy L. Lupiani admitted 2005 · 21 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Francis compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Francis Robert Vavonese is longer-tenured than 65%.
20 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 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 · 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.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4413167
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Vavonese, LLP
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 257-1241
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Robert Vavonese's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Smith Vavonese, LLP
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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Robert Vavonese: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Vavonese licensed?
Francis Vavonese is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Robert Vavonese admitted to the bar?
Francis Robert Vavonese was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Francis Robert Vavonese go to law school?
Francis Robert Vavonese attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Francis Robert Vavonese work for?
Francis Robert Vavonese is associated with Smith Vavonese, LLP in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Francis Robert Vavonese in good standing?
Not currently, Francis Robert Vavonese's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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