New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tony Dac Cao
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3987682
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Tony Dac Cao ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #154 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3987682 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tony Dac Cao, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cao Law Group, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Tony Dac Cao 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 Tony Dac Cao's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Tony Dac Cao is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #154). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #154
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Nishall N. Jairam admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Eugene Lee Kim admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- S. Jonathan Vine admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Samuel C. Berger admitted 2002 · 24 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 Tony compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Tony Dac Cao is longer-tenured than 82%.
25 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3987682
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cao Law Group
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 659-8818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tony Dac Cao'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 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tony Dac Cao: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Tony Cao licensed?
Tony Cao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tony Dac Cao admitted to the bar?
Tony Dac Cao's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Tony Dac Cao go to law school?
Tony Dac Cao attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Tony Dac Cao work for?
Tony Dac Cao is associated with Cao Law Group in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Tony Dac Cao in good standing?
Yes, Tony Dac Cao 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.