New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Alexander Walter Joel
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2170397
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Alexander Walter Joel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2170397 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alexander Walter Joel, 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 Alexander Walter Joel, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Alexander Walter Joel 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 Alexander Walter Joel's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Alexander Walter Joel on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #75). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Gary Barnett admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Eddy Adrian Friedman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard John Locastro admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lauren Dale Menkes admitted 1987 · 39 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 Alexander compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Alexander Walter Joel is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2170397
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alexander Walter Joel
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (301) 693-0144
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alexander Walter Joel'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alexander Walter Joel: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Alexander Joel licensed?
Alexander Joel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alexander Walter Joel admitted to the bar?
Alexander Walter Joel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Alexander Walter Joel go to law school?
Alexander Walter Joel attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Alexander Walter Joel work for?
Alexander Walter Joel is associated with Alexander Walter Joel in Bethesda, MD.
Is Alexander Walter Joel in good standing?
Yes, Alexander Walter Joel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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