New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Michalovsky
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1146091
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Michalovsky has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Michalovsky has carried New York bar registration 1146091 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Joel Michalovsky 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 Michalovsky's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Joel compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Joel Michalovsky is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
55 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,735 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 38.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1146091
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 804-8936
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Michalovsky'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 Michalovsky licensed?
Joel Michalovsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Michalovsky admitted to the bar?
Joel Michalovsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Joel Michalovsky go to law school?
Joel Michalovsky attended BROOKLYN.
Is Joel Michalovsky in good standing?
Yes, Joel Michalovsky holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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