New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joel Eric Abelove
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Albany, NY. 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
- 2691012
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Joel Eric Abelove ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #917 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2691012 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joel Eric Abelove, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Abelove Law, P.C., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12205. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Joel Eric Abelove 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 Joel Eric Abelove's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Joel Eric Abelove is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #917 of 3,677 (25th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #917
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Catherine Anne Adlerman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Melissa Anne Aiezza-Carpinello admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Dena Tofte Amodio admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Paul Baynes admitted 1995 · 31 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 Joel compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel Eric Abelove is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2691012
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Abelove Law, P.C.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12205
- Phone
- (518) 750-4011
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Eric Abelove'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Eric Abelove: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Joel Abelove licensed?
Joel Abelove is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Eric Abelove admitted to the bar?
Joel Eric Abelove's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Joel Eric Abelove go to law school?
Joel Eric Abelove attended Albany Law School.
What company does Joel Eric Abelove work for?
Joel Eric Abelove is associated with Abelove Law, P.C. in Albany, NY.
Is Joel Eric Abelove in good standing?
Yes, Joel Eric Abelove holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.