New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Janet Novatnak
Pace alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Birmingham, AL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2222545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet Novatnak carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #8 of 78
- by tenure in Birmingham office peers
- Law school
- Pace
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet Novatnak is registered as bar number 2222545 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Janet Novatnak, located in Birmingham, AL, ZIP 35242. Educational background: PACE.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Birmingham, AL office peers
Janet Novatnak is toward the newer end of Birmingham, AL's NY register cohort: #8 of 78 by years since admission. See the Birmingham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham
- Mark David Miller admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joseph Harold Hunt admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Paul Matthew Kuruk admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Joy L. Aldridge 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 Janet compares to fellow Pace alumni
Among the 457 Pace graduates in the New York register, Janet Novatnak is longer-tenured than 66%.
38 years vs. Pace alumni
Years since admission - 457 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 34% higher than 66% of 457 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2222545
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Janet Novatnak
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- ZIP Code
- 35242
- Phone
- (205) 382-5808
Education
PACE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Novatnak's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Pace alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Birmingham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Novatnak: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Birmingham, AL
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Janet Novatnak with similar attorneys in Birmingham.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Janet Novatnak carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Janet Novatnak licensed?
Janet Novatnak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Novatnak admitted to the bar?
Janet Novatnak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Janet Novatnak go to law school?
Janet Novatnak attended PACE.
What company does Janet Novatnak work for?
Janet Novatnak is associated with Janet Novatnak in Birmingham, AL.
Is Janet Novatnak in good standing?
No, Janet Novatnak carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.