New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael S. Buskus
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Farmington, 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
- 1680933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S. Buskus has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Farmington office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael S. Buskus has carried New York bar registration 1680933 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Farmington, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14425. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Michael S. Buskus 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
Michael S. Buskus's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Farmington, NY office peers
Within Farmington, NY's 5-attorney local set, Michael S. Buskus is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim.
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Farmington
- Timothy W. Dejohn admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Craig J. Doran admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Thomas Jeffrey Allen admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joseph S. Dressner admitted 2001 · 25 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 Michael compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Michael S. Buskus is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1680933
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Farmington, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14425
- Phone
- (518) 257-2287
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S. Buskus'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Farmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael S. Buskus with the closest admission year to 1980. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Buskus licensed?
Michael Buskus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S. Buskus admitted to the bar?
Michael S. Buskus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael S. Buskus go to law school?
Michael S. Buskus attended SUNY BUFFALO.
Is Michael S. Buskus in good standing?
Yes, Michael S. Buskus 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.