New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Stewart Charleston
Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1163005
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Stewart Charleston has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- Duke Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Stewart Charleston has carried New York bar registration 1163005 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 The Law Offices Of Joel Charleston, located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11580. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Joel Stewart Charleston 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 Stewart Charleston's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Joel Stewart Charleston is toward the newer end of Valley Stream, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 172 by years since admission. See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Albert A. Dagostino admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Anthony F. Marano admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Joseph G. Cairo admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Marvin Ringer admitted 1971 · 55 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 Duke Law School alumni
Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel Stewart Charleston is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Duke Law School alumni
Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 178 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1163005
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Offices Of Joel Charleston
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11580
- Phone
- (516) 410-0666
Education
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Stewart Charleston'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 Duke Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Valley Stream, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Stewart Charleston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~173 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Charleston licensed?
Joel Charleston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Stewart Charleston admitted to the bar?
Joel Stewart Charleston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Joel Stewart Charleston go to law school?
Joel Stewart Charleston attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joel Stewart Charleston work for?
Joel Stewart Charleston is associated with The Law Offices Of Joel Charleston in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Joel Stewart Charleston in good standing?
Yes, Joel Stewart Charleston holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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