New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Carmel Joy Decker
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Roseland, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2283091
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Carmel Joy Decker ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #92 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2283091 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carmel Joy Decker, 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 Connell Foley LLP, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Carmel Joy Decker 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 Carmel Joy Decker's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Roseland, NJ office peers
Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Carmel Joy Decker on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #92). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- Francis J. Giantomasi admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David L. Goret admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Thomas Henry Everett Hallett admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael John Naughton admitted 1989 · 37 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 Carmel compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Carmel Joy Decker is longer-tenured than 97%.
37 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2283091
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connell Foley LLP
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 535-0500
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carmel Joy Decker'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: Connell Foley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carmel Joy Decker: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Carmel Decker licensed?
Carmel Decker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carmel Joy Decker admitted to the bar?
Carmel Joy Decker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Carmel Joy Decker go to law school?
Carmel Joy Decker attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Carmel Joy Decker work for?
Carmel Joy Decker is associated with Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, NJ.
Is Carmel Joy Decker in good standing?
Yes, Carmel Joy Decker 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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