New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Gerald Makowski
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 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.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 2292456
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Gerald Makowski appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #221 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Gerald Makowski is registered as bar number 2292456 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 G. Makowski, Esq, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Joseph Gerald Makowski is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #221 of 3,464 (6th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Richard John Biryla admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- James Charles Brylinski admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Patricia M. Cipriani admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Victoria L. D'Angelo admitted 1979 · 47 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Gerald Makowski is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2292456
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph G. Makowski, Esq
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 881-1890
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Gerald Makowski's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 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 Gerald Makowski: 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 (~1979)
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 Makowski licensed?
Joseph Makowski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Gerald Makowski admitted to the bar?
Joseph Gerald Makowski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Joseph Gerald Makowski go to law school?
Joseph Gerald Makowski attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Joseph Gerald Makowski work for?
Joseph Gerald Makowski is associated with Joseph G. Makowski, Esq in Buffalo, NY.
Is Joseph Gerald Makowski in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Gerald Makowski's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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