New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joal M. Hill
University Of Tennessee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Downers Grove, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2131282
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joal M. Hill carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 11
- by tenure in Downers Grove office peers
- Law school
- University Of Tennessee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joal M. Hill is registered as bar number 2131282 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Advocate Health Care-Irb, located in Downers Grove, IL, ZIP 60515. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Downers Grove, IL office peers
Within Downers Grove, IL's 11-attorney local set, Joal M. Hill is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Downers Grove attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Downers Grove
- Patrick Michael Sheller admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Ivonne M. Cabrera admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kevin Joseph Glenn admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Kraft admitted 1996 · 30 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joal compares to fellow University Of Tennessee alumni
Among the 52 University Of Tennessee graduates in the New York register, Joal M. Hill is longer-tenured than 48%.
39 years vs. University Of Tennessee alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 52% higher than 48% of 52 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 · August 2026
University Of Tennessee's active-bar rate
Of University Of Tennessee's 54 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2131282
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Advocate Health Care-Irb
- City
- Downers Grove, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60515
- Phone
- (630) 929-6150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joal M. Hill's current status, "Suspended, 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 University Of Tennessee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Downers Grove, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joal M. Hill: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Joal M. Hill carries a "Suspended, 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 Joal Hill licensed?
Joal Hill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joal M. Hill admitted to the bar?
Joal M. Hill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Joal M. Hill go to law school?
Joal M. Hill attended UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
What company does Joal M. Hill work for?
Joal M. Hill is associated with Advocate Health Care-Irb in Downers Grove, IL.
Is Joal M. Hill in good standing?
No, Joal M. Hill carries a "Suspended, 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.