New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William K. Buscaglia Jr.
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1387968
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William K. Buscaglia Jr. has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #84 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
William K. Buscaglia Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1387968 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 William K. Buscaglia, Jr., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14222. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, William K. Buscaglia Jr. 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
William K. Buscaglia Jr.'s 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
William K. Buscaglia Jr. is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #84 of 3,464 (2nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- George Anthony Berbary admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael Bruce Berger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Richard Geoffrey Berger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Michael Ciesielski admitted 1974 · 52 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 William compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, William K. Buscaglia Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1387968
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William K. Buscaglia, Jr.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14222
- Phone
- (716) 570-7082
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William K. Buscaglia 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.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 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 William K. Buscaglia 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 (~1974)
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 William Buscaglia licensed?
William Buscaglia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William K. Buscaglia Jr. admitted to the bar?
William K. Buscaglia Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did William K. Buscaglia Jr. go to law school?
William K. Buscaglia Jr. attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does William K. Buscaglia Jr. work for?
William K. Buscaglia Jr. is associated with William K. Buscaglia, Jr. in Buffalo, NY.
Is William K. Buscaglia Jr. in good standing?
Yes, William K. Buscaglia Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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