New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joan Monroe Barnes
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Southfield, MI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1611607
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan Monroe Barnes carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3 of 64
- by tenure in Southfield office peers
- Southfield
- registered office, MI
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan Monroe Barnes is registered as bar number 1611607 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barnes & Barnes PC, located in Southfield, MI, ZIP 48075.
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 Southfield, MI office peers
Joan Monroe Barnes is toward the newer end of Southfield, MI's NY register cohort: #3 of 64 by years since admission. See the Southfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Southfield
- Richard Bruce Smith admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- David Mitchell Black admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gerald E. Thurswell admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robyn Sue Lederman admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1611607
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barnes & Barnes PC
- City
- Southfield, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48075
- Phone
- (313) 557-3329
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Monroe Barnes'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.
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Southfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan Monroe Barnes: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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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Joan Monroe Barnes 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 Joan Barnes licensed?
Joan Barnes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Monroe Barnes admitted to the bar?
Joan Monroe Barnes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
What company does Joan Monroe Barnes work for?
Joan Monroe Barnes is associated with Barnes & Barnes PC in Southfield, MI.
Is Joan Monroe Barnes in good standing?
No, Joan Monroe Barnes 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.