New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Barry Atlas
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1983444
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Barry Atlas has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Barry Atlas has carried New York bar registration 1983444 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cornell University, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14853. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Joel Barry Atlas has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joel Barry Atlas's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Joel Barry Atlas on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #54). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Stephen P. Heller admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- William A. Jacobson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael R. May admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark J. Solomon admitted 1985 · 41 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Joel Barry Atlas is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1983444
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cornell University
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14853
- Phone
- (607) 255-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Barry Atlas'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.
Same firm affiliation: Cornell University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Barry Atlas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Atlas licensed?
Joel Atlas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Barry Atlas admitted to the bar?
Joel Barry Atlas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Joel Barry Atlas go to law school?
Joel Barry Atlas attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joel Barry Atlas work for?
Joel Barry Atlas is associated with Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Is Joel Barry Atlas in good standing?
Yes, Joel Barry Atlas 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.