New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4199816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1568 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta is registered as bar number 4199816 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
Practice address is listed under New York State Department Of Financial Services, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta's 22-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,568 of 3,464 office peers (45th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,568
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jessica Marie Baker admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ronald Joseph Battaglia Jr admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Elizabeth Jean Betta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Brian Biggie admitted 2004 · 22 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sarah compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Sarah Lynn Rugnetta is longer-tenured than 65%.
22 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 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 · September 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% 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
- 4199816
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Department Of Financial Services
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 697-3488
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta'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.
Same firm affiliation: New York State Department Of Financial Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Sarah Lynn Rugnetta: 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 (~2004)
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 Sarah Rugnetta licensed?
Sarah Rugnetta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Lynn Rugnetta admitted to the bar?
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Sarah Lynn Rugnetta go to law school?
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Sarah Lynn Rugnetta work for?
Sarah Lynn Rugnetta is associated with New York State Department Of Financial Services in Buffalo, NY.
Is Sarah Lynn Rugnetta in good standing?
Not currently, Sarah Lynn Rugnetta'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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