New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Brian Buonanno
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Charlotte, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2319390
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph Brian Buonanno ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2319390 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Brian Buonanno, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28280. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph Brian Buonanno 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 Brian Buonanno's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Joseph Brian Buonanno on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #65). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- John Henry Barquin admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jeffrey Phillip Cantrell admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Pamela M. Carroll admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Willard Isaac Hill Jr admitted 1990 · 36 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 Joseph compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Joseph Brian Buonanno is longer-tenured than 89%.
36 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2319390
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28280
- Phone
- (704) 378-4750
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Brian Buonanno'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: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Brian Buonanno: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Buonanno licensed?
Joseph Buonanno is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Brian Buonanno admitted to the bar?
Joseph Brian Buonanno's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph Brian Buonanno go to law school?
Joseph Brian Buonanno attended CORNELL.
What company does Joseph Brian Buonanno work for?
Joseph Brian Buonanno is associated with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Charlotte, NC.
Is Joseph Brian Buonanno in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Brian Buonanno holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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