New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Bernaden Celestin
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Irvine, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2839702
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Joel Bernaden Celestin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2839702 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joel Bernaden Celestin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92614. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Joel Bernaden Celestin 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 Bernaden Celestin's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Joel Bernaden Celestin on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #64). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Denise D. Apicella admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ian Robert Feldman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jason Hal Winter admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Chanette Jiyeun Lee Armstrong admitted 1998 · 28 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel Bernaden Celestin is longer-tenured than 87%.
29 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 13% higher than 87% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2839702
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92614
- Phone
- (949) 576-3305
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Bernaden Celestin'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Bernaden Celestin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Celestin licensed?
Joel Celestin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Bernaden Celestin admitted to the bar?
Joel Bernaden Celestin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Joel Bernaden Celestin go to law school?
Joel Bernaden Celestin attended Harvard Law School.
Is Joel Bernaden Celestin in good standing?
Yes, Joel Bernaden Celestin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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