New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Philip Burgio
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1361336
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Philip Burgio has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Philip Burgio has carried New York bar registration 1361336 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Burgio Curvin & Banker, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14209. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, James Philip Burgio 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
James Philip Burgio's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
James Philip Burgio is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #110 of 3,464 (3rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Nicholas Paul Amigone Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Francis August admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Christopher John Belling admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael M. Blotnik admitted 1975 · 51 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 James compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, James Philip Burgio is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1361336
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burgio Curvin & Banker
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14209
- Phone
- (716) 854-1744
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Philip Burgio'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.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 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 James Philip Burgio: 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 (~1975)
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 James Burgio licensed?
James Burgio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Philip Burgio admitted to the bar?
James Philip Burgio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James Philip Burgio go to law school?
James Philip Burgio attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does James Philip Burgio work for?
James Philip Burgio is associated with Burgio Curvin & Banker in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Philip Burgio in good standing?
Yes, James Philip Burgio 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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