New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joanne Gelfand

Univ Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Miami, FL. 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
2665032
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joanne Gelfand carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

31 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#278 of 1,564
by tenure in Miami office peers
Law school
Univ Of Miami

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Univ Of Miami
Registration
2665032
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joanne Gelfand is registered as bar number 2665032 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Akerman LLP, located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33131. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF MIAMI.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Miami, FL office peers

Joanne Gelfand is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #278 of 1,564 (18th percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .

Local rank
#278
City cohort
1,564
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Miami

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 Univ Of Miami alumni

Among the 110 Univ Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Joanne Gelfand is longer-tenured than 10%.

31 years vs. Univ Of Miami alumni

Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 90% higher than 10% of 110 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 65 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

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
2665032
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Akerman LLP
ZIP Code
33131
Phone
(305) 982-5694

Education

UNIV OF MIAMI

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joanne Gelfand's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Gelfand: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 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 Gelfand carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joanne Gelfand licensed?

Joanne Gelfand is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joanne Gelfand admitted to the bar?

Joanne Gelfand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Joanne Gelfand go to law school?

Joanne Gelfand attended UNIV OF MIAMI.

What company does Joanne Gelfand work for?

Joanne Gelfand is associated with Akerman LLP in Miami, FL.

Is Joanne Gelfand in good standing?

No, Joanne Gelfand carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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