New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel S. Lever
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1301472
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel S. Lever appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #208 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel S. Lever is registered as bar number 1301472 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Joel S. Lever is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #208 of 3,330 (6th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #208
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Miriam Altagracia Boggio admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Paul J. Bottari admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Eve Bunting-Smith admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John Clark Couzens Jr. admitted 1977 · 49 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Joel S. Lever is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1301472
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 285-9800
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel S. Lever's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel S. Lever: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Lever licensed?
Joel Lever is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel S. Lever admitted to the bar?
Joel S. Lever's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Joel S. Lever go to law school?
Joel S. Lever attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joel S. Lever work for?
Joel S. Lever is associated with Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Joel S. Lever in good standing?
Not currently, Joel S. Lever's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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