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

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
John Marshall Law School
59.6% active rate
Registration
1553106
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%59.6%
John Marshall Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

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
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 332-0990

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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).

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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.

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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Before you rely on this record

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.