New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Michael Grafstein
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in New Britain, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 2643534
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Michael Grafstein has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 20
- by tenure in New Britain office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Michael Grafstein has carried New York bar registration 2643534 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 Grafstein & Arcaro LLC, located in New Britain, CT, ZIP 06051. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Joel Michael Grafstein 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 Michael Grafstein's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Britain, CT office peers
Within New Britain, CT's 20-attorney local set, Joel Michael Grafstein is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New Britain attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in New Britain
- Michael Harris Domesick admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Alfred Nicholas Rosa admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Cat-Tuong Thi Nguyen admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Donald James Riccitelli admitted 2000 · 26 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel Michael Grafstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2643534
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Grafstein & Arcaro LLC
- City
- New Britain, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06051
- Phone
- (860) 674-8003
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Michael Grafstein'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from New Britain, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Michael Grafstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Grafstein licensed?
Joel Grafstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Michael Grafstein admitted to the bar?
Joel Michael Grafstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Joel Michael Grafstein go to law school?
Joel Michael Grafstein attended New York Law School.
What company does Joel Michael Grafstein work for?
Joel Michael Grafstein is associated with Grafstein & Arcaro LLC in New Britain, CT.
Is Joel Michael Grafstein in good standing?
Yes, Joel Michael Grafstein 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.