New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ronald M. Cinelli
John Marshall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 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.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1553106
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald M. Cinelli carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #161 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald M. Cinelli is registered as bar number 1553106 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Children'S Legal Center, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL (99 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Ronald M. Cinelli is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #161 of 3,464 (5th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- John Bedaska admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Charles W. Beinhauer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patrick J. Brown admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Carl Leo Bucki admitted 1977 · 49 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 Ronald compares to fellow John Marshall Law School alumni
Among the 78 John Marshall Law School graduates in the New York register, Ronald M. Cinelli is longer-tenured than 85%.
49 years vs. John Marshall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 78 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 15% higher than 85% of 78 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
John Marshall Law School's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School's 99 alumni in the New York register, 59.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1553106
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Children'S Legal Center
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 332-0990
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald M. Cinelli's current status, "Delinquent", 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: Children'S Legal Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure John Marshall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 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 Ronald M. Cinelli: 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 (~1977)
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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Ronald M. Cinelli carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ronald Cinelli licensed?
Ronald Cinelli is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald M. Cinelli admitted to the bar?
Ronald M. Cinelli's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Ronald M. Cinelli go to law school?
Ronald M. Cinelli attended JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Ronald M. Cinelli work for?
Ronald M. Cinelli is associated with Children'S Legal Center in Buffalo, NY.
Is Ronald M. Cinelli in good standing?
No, Ronald M. Cinelli carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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