New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Joseph Dinardo

Suny @ Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
1564004
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph Dinardo carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1973 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

53 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#65 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Suny @ Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Law school
Suny @ Buffalo
58.8% active rate
Registration
1564004
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph Dinardo is registered as bar number 1564004 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 14202. Educational background: SUNY @ BUFFALO (17 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers

Joseph Dinardo is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #65 of 3,464 (2nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#65
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1973

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

Suny @ Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny @ Buffalo's 17 alumni in the New York register, 58.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%58.8%
Suny @ Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 67.2% 42% ▼ -37.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1564004
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 636-0340

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Dinardo's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Joseph Dinardo: 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

Joseph Dinardo carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Dinardo licensed?

Joseph Dinardo is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Dinardo admitted to the bar?

Joseph Dinardo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did Joseph Dinardo go to law school?

Joseph Dinardo attended SUNY @ BUFFALO.

Is Joseph Dinardo in good standing?

No, Joseph Dinardo carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.