New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Christopher Michael Joe

Smu Dedman School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Dallas, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2020
Admitted
6
Years in bar
5807490
NY reg #

The record in one line

Christopher Michael Joe appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

6 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#827 of 1,005
by tenure in Dallas office peers
Law school
Smu Dedman School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2020
6 years
Law school
Smu Dedman School Of Law
84.1% active rate
Registration
5807490
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Christopher Michael Joe is registered as bar number 5807490 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Buether Joe & Counselors, LLC, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SMU Dedman School of Law (276 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers

Among the 1,005 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Dallas, TX, Christopher Michael Joe ranks #827 by tenure, longer-tenured than 82% of that city cohort. See the Dallas attorney directory .

Local rank
#827
City cohort
1,005
Local percentile
82nd
Admitted
2020

Nearest tenure peers in Dallas

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Christopher compares to fellow Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni

Among the 247 Smu Dedman School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher Michael Joe is longer-tenured than 26%.

6 years vs. Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 247 NY-registered alumni of this school

6 Top 74% higher than 26% of 247 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Smu Dedman School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Smu Dedman School Of Law's 276 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.1%
Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2020 admission class today

Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2020 class 67.2% 75.4% ▲ +12.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2020 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5807490
Year Admitted
2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Buether Joe & Counselors, LLC
ZIP Code
75201
Phone
(214) 466-1272

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher Michael Joe's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Buether Joe & Counselors, LLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Michael Joe: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Christopher Michael Joe is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Christopher Joe licensed?

Christopher Joe is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher Michael Joe admitted to the bar?

Christopher Michael Joe has been on the New York bar register since 2020.

Where did Christopher Michael Joe go to law school?

Christopher Michael Joe attended SMU Dedman School of Law.

What company does Christopher Michael Joe work for?

Christopher Michael Joe is associated with Buether Joe & Counselors, LLC in Dallas, TX.

Is Christopher Michael Joe in good standing?

Not currently, Christopher Michael Joe's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.