New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph James Cassata
Univ Of Cincinnati alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 2438679
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph James Cassata has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 62
- by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Cincinnati
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph James Cassata has carried New York bar registration 2438679 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 Joseph J. Cassata, Attorney, located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: UNIV OF CINCINNATI (18 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Joseph James Cassata 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
Joseph James Cassata's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 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 Tonawanda, NY office peers
Joseph James Cassata is toward the newer end of Tonawanda, NY's NY register cohort: #3 of 62 by years since admission. See the Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda
- Anthony David Abbarno admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- John Nathaniel Blair admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jeffrey A. Spencer admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Bruce Kevin Koren admitted 1977 · 49 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.
Univ Of Cincinnati's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Cincinnati's 18 alumni in the New York register, 22.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2438679
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph J. Cassata, Attorney
- City
- Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14150
- Phone
- (716) 866-0077
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph James Cassata'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 Univ Of Cincinnati alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph James Cassata: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Cassata licensed?
Joseph Cassata is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph James Cassata admitted to the bar?
Joseph James Cassata's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Joseph James Cassata go to law school?
Joseph James Cassata attended UNIV OF CINCINNATI.
What company does Joseph James Cassata work for?
Joseph James Cassata is associated with Joseph J. Cassata, Attorney in Tonawanda, NY.
Is Joseph James Cassata in good standing?
Yes, Joseph James Cassata holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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