New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joann Pieper Browne
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Locust Valley, NY. 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
- 2155117
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Joann Pieper Browne ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 56
- by tenure in Locust Valley office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2155117 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joann Pieper Browne, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Locust Valley, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11560. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Joann Pieper Browne 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 Joann Pieper Browne's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Locust Valley, NY office peers
Against Locust Valley, NY's 56-attorney NY register cohort, Joann Pieper Browne lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #24). See the Locust Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 56
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Locust Valley
- Louis Michael Lagalante admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Garner Worrell Zacker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Jay Randall Iv admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Susan Joan Ackerman admitted 1991 · 35 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 Joann compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Joann Pieper Browne is longer-tenured than 74%.
38 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2155117
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Locust Valley, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11560
- Phone
- (516) 671-2197
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joann Pieper Browne'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Locust Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joann Pieper Browne: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~57 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 Locust Valley, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Joann Pieper Browne with similar attorneys in Locust Valley.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Joann Pieper Browne's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joann Browne licensed?
Joann Browne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joann Pieper Browne admitted to the bar?
Joann Pieper Browne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Joann Pieper Browne go to law school?
Joann Pieper Browne attended HOFSTRA.
Is Joann Pieper Browne in good standing?
Yes, Joann Pieper Browne holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.