New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

James Joseph Cassar

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5019542
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, James Joseph Cassar has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2173 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
69.9% active rate
Registration
5019542
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5019542 on the New York register belongs to James Joseph Cassar, currently in active 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 James Cassar Esq, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14222. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

James Joseph Cassar is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, James Joseph Cassar sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

James Joseph Cassar's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,173 of 3,464 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,173
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
63rd
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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 Joseph Cassar is longer-tenured than 27%.

14 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,938 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%69.9%
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5019542
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
James Cassar Esq
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14222
Phone
(716) 420-1711

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Joseph Cassar'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Cassar: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Joseph Cassar's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Cassar licensed?

James Cassar is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Joseph Cassar admitted to the bar?

James Joseph Cassar has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did James Joseph Cassar go to law school?

James Joseph Cassar attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

What company does James Joseph Cassar work for?

James Joseph Cassar is associated with James Cassar Esq in Buffalo, NY.

Is James Joseph Cassar in good standing?

Yes, James Joseph Cassar 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.