New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr
University At Buffalo 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
- 4183984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1568 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr carries New York bar registration 4183984, an established, active practitioner 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 John J. Fromen, Attorneys At Law, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr'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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr is longer-tenured than 33%.
22 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 67% higher than 33% 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 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4183984
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Fromen, Attorneys At Law, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 855-1222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr'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: John J. Fromen, Attorneys At Law, P.C.
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 University At Buffalo 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 Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr: 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 Thomas Grillo licensed?
Thomas Grillo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr work for?
Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr is associated with John J. Fromen, Attorneys At Law, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Grillo Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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