New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel S. Hoffman
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1200971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel S. Hoffman has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #397 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel S. Hoffman has carried New York bar registration 1200971 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Joel S. Hoffman 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 S. Hoffman's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joel S. Hoffman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #397 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #397
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Elkan Abramowitz admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert Abrams admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Roger Carl Algase admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Karekin Arzoomanian admitted 1964 · 62 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel S. Hoffman is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1200971
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 455-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel S. Hoffman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Hoffman licensed?
Joel Hoffman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel S. Hoffman admitted to the bar?
Joel S. Hoffman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Joel S. Hoffman go to law school?
Joel S. Hoffman attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Joel S. Hoffman work for?
Joel S. Hoffman is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY.
Is Joel S. Hoffman in good standing?
Yes, Joel S. Hoffman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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