New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph F. Buzzell
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Melville, NY. 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
- 2316644
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph F. Buzzell 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"
- #291 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2316644 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph F. Buzzell, 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 Buzzell, Blanda & Visconti, LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph F. Buzzell 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 F. Buzzell'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Joseph F. Buzzell is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #291 of 1,475 (20th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #291
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Robin S. Abramowitz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Celeste M. Butera admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Paula Cokinos admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Anna M. Dilonardo 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph F. Buzzell is longer-tenured than 96%.
36 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,122 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 · August 2026
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2316644
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buzzell, Blanda & Visconti, LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 492-1334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph F. Buzzell'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 Fordham Law School 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 Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph F. Buzzell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 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 Buzzell licensed?
Joseph Buzzell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph F. Buzzell admitted to the bar?
Joseph F. Buzzell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph F. Buzzell go to law school?
Joseph F. Buzzell attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joseph F. Buzzell work for?
Joseph F. Buzzell is associated with Buzzell, Blanda & Visconti, LLP in Melville, NY.
Is Joseph F. Buzzell in good standing?
Yes, Joseph F. Buzzell 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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