New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sebastian William Fasanello
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Williamsville, 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
- 2444289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Sebastian William Fasanello ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #149 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2444289 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sebastian William Fasanello, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Merrill Lynch, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Sebastian William Fasanello still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Sebastian William Fasanello's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Sebastian William Fasanello on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #149). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #149
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- James Dematteo admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Barry Saul Dolgoff admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kenneth Michael Gossel admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jane Elizabeth Hughes admitted 1992 · 34 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 Sebastian compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sebastian William Fasanello 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2444289
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merrill Lynch
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 635-4374
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sebastian William Fasanello'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: Merrill Lynch
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sebastian William Fasanello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 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 Sebastian Fasanello licensed?
Sebastian Fasanello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sebastian William Fasanello admitted to the bar?
Sebastian William Fasanello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Sebastian William Fasanello go to law school?
Sebastian William Fasanello attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Sebastian William Fasanello work for?
Sebastian William Fasanello is associated with Merrill Lynch in Williamsville, NY.
Is Sebastian William Fasanello in good standing?
Yes, Sebastian William Fasanello 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.