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
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
- Jeffrey S. Horn admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jeffrey Mark Roberts admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert Arthur Cohen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Francis Farrell Jr. admitted 1980 · 46 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.
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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 787-8522
Education
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
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 St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 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.
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