New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Charles Bania
Toledo College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2485175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Joseph Charles Bania ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #821 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Toledo College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2485175 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Charles Bania, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: TOLEDO COLLEGE OF LAW (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Joseph Charles Bania still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joseph Charles Bania's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Joseph Charles Bania is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #821 of 3,464 (24th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #821
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Francis C. Amendola admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Michael Ange admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Catherine Armitage Berchou admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Valerie Lynn Barbic admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Toledo College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Toledo College Of Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2485175
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 863-6103
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Charles Bania'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 admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 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 Joseph Charles Bania: 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 (~1992)
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 Joseph Bania licensed?
Joseph Bania is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Charles Bania admitted to the bar?
Joseph Charles Bania's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Joseph Charles Bania go to law school?
Joseph Charles Bania attended TOLEDO COLLEGE OF LAW.
Is Joseph Charles Bania in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Charles Bania holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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