New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Modesto A. Argenio
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in North Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2443232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Modesto A. Argenio appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #19 of 43
- by tenure in North Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Modesto A. Argenio is registered as bar number 2443232 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in North Tonawanda, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14120. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 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 North Tonawanda, NY office peers
In the small North Tonawanda, NY cohort (43 with admission years), Modesto A. Argenio ranks #19 by tenure. See the North Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in North Tonawanda
- Kolette Carol Kresses admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Shawn Paul Nickerson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert John Cutting admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Douglas Frank Galvano admitted 1991 · 35 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 Modesto compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Modesto A. Argenio is longer-tenured than 88%.
34 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 12% higher than 88% of 712 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
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% 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
- 2443232
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- North Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14120
- Phone
- (716) 564-7585
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Modesto A. Argenio'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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from North Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Modesto A. Argenio: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Modesto Argenio licensed?
Modesto Argenio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Modesto A. Argenio admitted to the bar?
Modesto A. Argenio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Modesto A. Argenio go to law school?
Modesto A. Argenio attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
Is Modesto A. Argenio in good standing?
Not currently, Modesto A. Argenio'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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