New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Frome Crystal
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Scarsdale, 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
- 1539279
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Frome Crystal 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"
- #25 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Frome Crystal has carried New York bar registration 1539279 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 Joel F. Crystal, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Joel Frome Crystal 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 Frome Crystal'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank Joel Frome Crystal on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #25). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Bernard Kobroff admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Kenneth William Orce admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Joseph M. Weitzman admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Frank T. D'Onofrio Jr admitted 1968 · 58 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Joel Frome Crystal is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1539279
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel F. Crystal
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 472-4731
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Frome Crystal'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 Columbia University 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 Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Joel Frome Crystal's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Crystal licensed?
Joel Crystal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Frome Crystal admitted to the bar?
Joel Frome Crystal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Joel Frome Crystal go to law school?
Joel Frome Crystal attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joel Frome Crystal work for?
Joel Frome Crystal is associated with Joel F. Crystal in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Joel Frome Crystal in good standing?
Yes, Joel Frome Crystal holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.