New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joel N. Copperman
Boston University School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2085512
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel N. Copperman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1021 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel N. Copperman is registered as bar number 2085512 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Joel N. Copperman is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,021 of 7,282 (14th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,021
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Michael Aizin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ronald Dale Alfano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Harry Mike Baldinger admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Andrea R. Balsamo admitted 1986 · 40 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2085512
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11215
- Phone
- (917) 886-0068
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel N. Copperman's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Boston University School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel N. Copperman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Brooklyn, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Joel N. Copperman with similar attorneys in Brooklyn.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Joel N. Copperman carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Copperman licensed?
Joel Copperman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel N. Copperman admitted to the bar?
Joel N. Copperman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Joel N. Copperman go to law school?
Joel N. Copperman attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
Is Joel N. Copperman in good standing?
No, Joel N. Copperman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.