New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joel Kwan
Mcgill Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5216015
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Joel Kwan has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57851 of 92,858
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Mcgill Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5216015 on the New York register belongs to Joel Kwan, currently in active 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 Paul Hastings, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: McGill Law School (17 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Joel Kwan is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Joel Kwan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joel Kwan's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #57,851 of 92,858 office peers (62nd percentile). 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. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57,851
- City cohort
- 92,858
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Massud Aasmi admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Patricio Abal admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Sarah Hope Abel admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Max William Abend admitted 2014 · 12 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Mcgill Law School's active-bar rate
Of Mcgill Law School's 17 alumni in the New York register, 70.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Mcgill Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5216015
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Hastings
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10166
- Phone
- (212) 318-6672
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Kwan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Kwan licensed?
Joel Kwan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Kwan admitted to the bar?
Joel Kwan has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Joel Kwan go to law school?
Joel Kwan attended McGill Law School.
What company does Joel Kwan work for?
Joel Kwan is associated with Paul Hastings in New York, NY.
Is Joel Kwan in good standing?
Yes, Joel Kwan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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