New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Eric Budnetz
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1117084
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Eric Budnetz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #16 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Eric Budnetz is registered as bar number 1117084 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joel E. Budnetz, Esq., located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
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 Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Joel Eric Budnetz on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #16). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Elizabeth R. Clancy admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Abbey Franklin Goldstein admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Kenneth Richard Berman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- William L. Mander admitted 1972 · 54 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.
How Joel compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Joel Eric Budnetz is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,562 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 · September 2026
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% 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
- 1117084
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel E. Budnetz, Esq.
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 793-0101
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Eric Budnetz'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.
Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, 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 Budnetz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Budnetz licensed?
Joel Budnetz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Eric Budnetz admitted to the bar?
Joel Eric Budnetz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Joel Eric Budnetz go to law school?
Joel Eric Budnetz attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Joel Eric Budnetz work for?
Joel Eric Budnetz is associated with Joel E. Budnetz, Esq. in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Joel Eric Budnetz in good standing?
Not currently, Joel Eric Budnetz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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