New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joel Michael Athey
Columbia Unversity School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3049228
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Michael Athey appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #767 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Unversity School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Michael Athey is registered as bar number 3049228 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90017. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
Joel Michael Athey is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #767 of 2,872 (27th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #767
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Howard K. Alperin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jonathan M. Barnett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Beth Susan Bergman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Philippa Melanie Bond admitted 2000 · 26 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% 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
- 3049228
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90017
- Phone
- (213) 336-5810
Education
COLUMBIA UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Michael Athey'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.
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Michael Athey: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Athey licensed?
Joel Athey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Michael Athey admitted to the bar?
Joel Michael Athey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Joel Michael Athey go to law school?
Joel Michael Athey attended COLUMBIA UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joel Michael Athey work for?
Joel Michael Athey is associated with Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Joel Michael Athey in good standing?
Not currently, Joel Michael Athey'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.
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