New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joanne Smith Agruso

St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1703313
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joanne Smith Agruso appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#46 of 628
by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
Law school
St. John'S University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
St. John'S University
70% active rate
Registration
1703313
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joanne Smith Agruso is registered as bar number 1703313 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Joanne S. Agruso, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers

Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Joanne Smith Agruso on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #46). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .

Local rank
#46
City cohort
628
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge

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 Joanne compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni

Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Joanne Smith Agruso is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. St. John'S University alumni

Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

St. John'S University's active-bar rate

Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%70%
St. John'S University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1703313
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of Joanne S. Agruso
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11788
Phone
(631) 787-8522

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joanne Smith Agruso's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Joanne Smith Agruso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Joanne Smith Agruso is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joanne Agruso licensed?

Joanne Agruso is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joanne Smith Agruso admitted to the bar?

Joanne Smith Agruso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Joanne Smith Agruso go to law school?

Joanne Smith Agruso attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.

What company does Joanne Smith Agruso work for?

Joanne Smith Agruso is associated with Law Office Of Joanne S. Agruso in Hauppauge, NY.

Is Joanne Smith Agruso in good standing?

Not currently, Joanne Smith Agruso's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.