New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joel Michael Kaye
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Greenwich, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1849785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Michael Kaye has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #85 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Michael Kaye has carried New York bar registration 1849785 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joel Michael Kaye Esq., located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06830. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Joel Michael Kaye 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 Kaye's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank Joel Michael Kaye on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #85). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Peter David Close admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Peter A. Kast admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- James Michael Mcqueeney admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Bohdan Stephan Ozaruk admitted 1983 · 43 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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Joel Michael Kaye is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1849785
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel Michael Kaye Esq.
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06830
- Phone
- (203) 622-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Michael Kaye'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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, 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 Kaye: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Kaye licensed?
Joel Kaye is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Michael Kaye admitted to the bar?
Joel Michael Kaye's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Joel Michael Kaye go to law school?
Joel Michael Kaye attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does Joel Michael Kaye work for?
Joel Michael Kaye is associated with Joel Michael Kaye Esq. in Greenwich, CT.
Is Joel Michael Kaye in good standing?
Yes, Joel Michael Kaye 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.