New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel H. Rothwax
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Fairfield, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1294560
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel H. Rothwax has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 122
- by tenure in Fairfield office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel H. Rothwax has carried New York bar registration 1294560 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 Jhr Consulting, LLC, located in Fairfield, CT, ZIP 06825. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,865 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Joel H. Rothwax 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 H. Rothwax's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fairfield, CT office peers
Joel H. Rothwax is toward the newer end of Fairfield, CT's NY register cohort: #11 of 122 by years since admission. See the Fairfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 122
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfield
- Donald Vail Barrett admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Eugene James Riccio admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Edward M. Adams admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Martin Alan Goldberg admitted 1980 · 46 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joel compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,167 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel H. Rothwax is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,167 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,167 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 · August 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1294560
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jhr Consulting, LLC
- City
- Fairfield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06825
- Phone
- (203) 993-0860
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel H. Rothwax'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Rothwax licensed?
Joel Rothwax is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel H. Rothwax admitted to the bar?
Joel H. Rothwax's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Joel H. Rothwax go to law school?
Joel H. Rothwax attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Joel H. Rothwax work for?
Joel H. Rothwax is associated with Jhr Consulting, LLC in Fairfield, CT.
Is Joel H. Rothwax in good standing?
Yes, Joel H. Rothwax holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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