New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel David Levinson
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1812130
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel David Levinson has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel David Levinson has carried New York bar registration 1812130 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 Finra, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07311. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Joel David Levinson 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 David Levinson's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Joel David Levinson on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #26). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Juan Cartagena admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Allan Fee admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Anthony Michael Miele admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard Thomas Nieto admitted 1982 · 44 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 David Levinson is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1812130
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finra
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07311
- Phone
- (201) 839-4016
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel David Levinson'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: Finra
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 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel David Levinson: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Levinson licensed?
Joel Levinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel David Levinson admitted to the bar?
Joel David Levinson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Joel David Levinson go to law school?
Joel David Levinson attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joel David Levinson work for?
Joel David Levinson is associated with Finra in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Joel David Levinson in good standing?
Yes, Joel David Levinson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.