New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Michael Schnitter
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1734292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Michael Schnitter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #56 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Michael Schnitter is registered as bar number 1734292 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 Schnitter Ciccarelli Mills PLLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 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 Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Joseph Michael Schnitter on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #56). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- David Andrew Brody admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Roger L. Ross admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stanley J. Sliwa admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lynne Marie Stenclik admitted 1980 · 46 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Schnitter is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1734292
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schnitter Ciccarelli Mills PLLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 204-1861
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Schnitter'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.
Same firm affiliation: Schnitter Ciccarelli Mills PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Michael Schnitter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Schnitter licensed?
Joseph Schnitter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Schnitter admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Schnitter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joseph Michael Schnitter go to law school?
Joseph Michael Schnitter attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Joseph Michael Schnitter work for?
Joseph Michael Schnitter is associated with Schnitter Ciccarelli Mills PLLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Schnitter in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Michael Schnitter'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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