New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Frank Richard Passafiume
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4720694
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank Richard Passafiume has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1927 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank Richard Passafiume carries New York bar registration 4720694, an established, active practitioner in 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 Federal Public Defender'S Office, Wdny, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Frank Richard Passafiume remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Frank Richard Passafiume was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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
Frank Richard Passafiume's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,927 of 3,464 office peers (56th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,927
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- S. Lee Anthis admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- David William Bentivegna admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Lucy M. Berkman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Scott James Bogucki admitted 2009 · 17 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 Frank compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Frank Richard Passafiume is longer-tenured than 44%.
17 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 56% higher than 44% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4720694
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Public Defender'S Office, Wdny
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 551-3341
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank Richard Passafiume'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: Federal Public Defender'S Office, Wdny
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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Richard Passafiume: 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.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Frank Passafiume licensed?
Frank Passafiume is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank Richard Passafiume admitted to the bar?
Frank Richard Passafiume was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Frank Richard Passafiume go to law school?
Frank Richard Passafiume attended Albany Law School.
What company does Frank Richard Passafiume work for?
Frank Richard Passafiume is associated with Federal Public Defender'S Office, Wdny in Buffalo, NY.
Is Frank Richard Passafiume in good standing?
Yes, Frank Richard Passafiume 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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