New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joan Anderson Tarka
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Havertown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2657302
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Joan Anderson Tarka ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 7
- by tenure in Havertown office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2657302 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joan Anderson Tarka, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Havertown, PA, ZIP 19083. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Joan Anderson Tarka still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joan Anderson Tarka's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Havertown, PA office peers
In the small Havertown, PA cohort (7 with admission years), Joan Anderson Tarka ranks #4 by tenure. See the Havertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Havertown
- Christopher V. Vitale admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Heather E. Rutman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louis Dominick Montresor admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Patricia Patterson Werschulz admitted 2010 · 16 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Joan Anderson Tarka is longer-tenured than 42%.
31 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 58% higher than 42% of 1,897 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2657302
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Havertown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19083
- Phone
- (610) 446-5209
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Anderson Tarka'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Havertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joan Anderson Tarka with the closest admission year to 1995. 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 Joan Tarka licensed?
Joan Tarka is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Anderson Tarka admitted to the bar?
Joan Anderson Tarka's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Joan Anderson Tarka go to law school?
Joan Anderson Tarka attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
Is Joan Anderson Tarka in good standing?
Yes, Joan Anderson Tarka holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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