New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick John Bannister
Depaul University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 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.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1981471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick John Bannister has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #447 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Depaul University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick John Bannister has carried New York bar registration 1981471 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
Practice address is listed under New York State Supreme Court, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Patrick John Bannister 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
Patrick John Bannister's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Patrick John Bannister is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #447 of 3,464 (13th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #447
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Tracey Ann Bannister admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Alan J. Bozer admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- George William Collins Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- James H. Cosgriff Iii admitted 1985 · 41 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 Patrick compares to fellow Depaul University alumni
Among the 67 Depaul University graduates in the New York register, Patrick John Bannister is longer-tenured than 96%.
41 years vs. Depaul University alumni
Years since admission - 67 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 4% higher than 96% of 67 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
Depaul University's active-bar rate
Of Depaul University's 94 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1981471
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Supreme Court
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 845-2619
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick John Bannister'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.
Same firm affiliation: New York State Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Depaul University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 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 Patrick John Bannister: 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 (~1985)
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 Patrick Bannister licensed?
Patrick Bannister is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick John Bannister admitted to the bar?
Patrick John Bannister's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Patrick John Bannister go to law school?
Patrick John Bannister attended DEPAUL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Patrick John Bannister work for?
Patrick John Bannister is associated with New York State Supreme Court in Buffalo, NY.
Is Patrick John Bannister in good standing?
Yes, Patrick John Bannister holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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