New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joanne Kiernan Riedel

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1949
Admitted
77
Years in bar
1397967
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joanne Kiernan Riedel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1949 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

77 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Fordham University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1949
77 years
Law school
Fordham University
Registration
1397967
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joanne Kiernan Riedel is registered as bar number 1397967 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Joanne compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Joanne Kiernan Riedel is longer-tenured than 99%.

77 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school

77 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 · September 2026

The 1949 admission class today

Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1949 class 67.2% 0.2% ▼ -99.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1949 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1397967
Year Admitted
1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joanne Kiernan Riedel's current status, "Resigned", 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joanne Kiernan Riedel with the closest admission year to 1949. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Joanne Kiernan Riedel is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joanne Riedel licensed?

Joanne Riedel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joanne Kiernan Riedel admitted to the bar?

Joanne Kiernan Riedel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.

Where did Joanne Kiernan Riedel go to law school?

Joanne Kiernan Riedel attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

Is Joanne Kiernan Riedel in good standing?

Not currently, Joanne Kiernan Riedel's listed status is "Resigned", 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.