New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joan E. Erdmann
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Manassas, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1976828
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan E. Erdmann has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 14
- by tenure in Manassas office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan E. Erdmann has carried New York bar registration 1976828 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Manassas, VA, ZIP 20112. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Joan E. Erdmann 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
Joan E. Erdmann's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Manassas, VA office peers
Within Manassas, VA's 14-attorney local set, Joan E. Erdmann is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Manassas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Manassas
- Michael A. Kernbach admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Angela Jean Miranda admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lorraine M. Charlton admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kimberly Ann Smith admitted 1998 · 28 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 Joan compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Joan E. Erdmann is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1976828
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Manassas, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20112
- Phone
- (804) 869-5121
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan E. Erdmann'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 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Manassas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan E. Erdmann: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Joan Erdmann licensed?
Joan Erdmann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan E. Erdmann admitted to the bar?
Joan E. Erdmann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Joan E. Erdmann go to law school?
Joan E. Erdmann attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Is Joan E. Erdmann in good standing?
Yes, Joan E. Erdmann holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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