New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis Joseph Roche
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Hillsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1016393
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis Joseph Roche has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Hillsdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis Joseph Roche has carried New York bar registration 1016393 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Francis J Roche, located in Hillsdale, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12529. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Francis Joseph Roche 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
Francis Joseph Roche's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hillsdale, NY office peers
Within Hillsdale, NY's 8-attorney local set, Francis Joseph Roche is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hillsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Hillsdale
- David Alan Lewis admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Stephen H. Kahn admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mark P. Cawley admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Alexander Williams Bloomstein admitted 1992 · 34 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 Francis compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Francis Joseph Roche is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1016393
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francis J Roche
- City
- Hillsdale, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12529
- Phone
- (518) 567-8676
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Joseph Roche'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 Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Hillsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Francis Joseph Roche with the closest admission year to 1970. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Francis Roche licensed?
Francis Roche is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Joseph Roche admitted to the bar?
Francis Joseph Roche's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Francis Joseph Roche go to law school?
Francis Joseph Roche attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Francis Joseph Roche work for?
Francis Joseph Roche is associated with Francis J Roche in Hillsdale, NY.
Is Francis Joseph Roche in good standing?
Yes, Francis Joseph Roche 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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