New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Michael Rizzo
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Kenmore, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1905371
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Michael Rizzo has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 36
- by tenure in Kenmore office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Michael Rizzo has carried New York bar registration 1905371 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Thomas M. Rizzo Esq, located in Kenmore, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14217. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Thomas Michael Rizzo has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Michael Rizzo's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kenmore, NY office peers
Within Kenmore, NY's 36-attorney local set, Thomas Michael Rizzo is #15 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Kenmore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Kenmore
- Michael Gerald Dwyer Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James Robert Mayer admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eugene Paul Adams admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Stuart Brian Shapiro admitted 1983 · 43 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 Thomas compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Rizzo is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1905371
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas M. Rizzo Esq
- City
- Kenmore, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14217
- Phone
- (716) 873-7559
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Michael Rizzo'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.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Kenmore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Michael Rizzo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Rizzo licensed?
Thomas Rizzo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Michael Rizzo admitted to the bar?
Thomas Michael Rizzo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Thomas Michael Rizzo go to law school?
Thomas Michael Rizzo attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Thomas Michael Rizzo work for?
Thomas Michael Rizzo is associated with Thomas M. Rizzo Esq in Kenmore, NY.
Is Thomas Michael Rizzo in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Michael Rizzo 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.
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