New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Diane Joyce Geller
Hofstra Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1447457
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diane Joyce Geller has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diane Joyce Geller has carried New York bar registration 1447457 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fox Rothschild LLP, Phillips Point, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Diane Joyce Geller 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
Diane Joyce Geller's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Diane Joyce Geller on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #33). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Charles W. Grimes admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joseph Leonard Kaufman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James J. Khani admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Elliot H. Taub admitted 1978 · 48 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 Diane compares to fellow Hofstra Univ alumni
Among the 155 Hofstra Univ graduates in the New York register, Diane Joyce Geller is longer-tenured than 81%.
48 years vs. Hofstra Univ alumni
Years since admission - 155 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 19% higher than 81% of 155 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1447457
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fox Rothschild LLP, Phillips Point
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 804-4469
Education
HOFSTRA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Joyce Geller'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 Hofstra Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 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 Diane Joyce Geller: 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 (~1978)
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 Diane Geller licensed?
Diane Geller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Joyce Geller admitted to the bar?
Diane Joyce Geller's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Diane Joyce Geller go to law school?
Diane Joyce Geller attended HOFSTRA UNIV.
What company does Diane Joyce Geller work for?
Diane Joyce Geller is associated with Fox Rothschild LLP, Phillips Point in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Diane Joyce Geller in good standing?
Yes, Diane Joyce Geller holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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