New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Samuel Russell
Boston University Law Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Northampton, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1924885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Samuel Russell has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 32
- by tenure in Northampton office peers
- Law school
- Boston University Law Sch
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Samuel Russell has carried New York bar registration 1924885 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 Joel Samuel Russell, Esq., located in Northampton, MA, ZIP 01061. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCH (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Joel Samuel Russell 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 Samuel Russell's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Northampton, MA office peers
Within Northampton, MA's 32-attorney local set, Joel Samuel Russell is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Northampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Northampton
- Aliki Recklitis admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Harvey Alan Ashman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Susan Laura Cooper admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Frederick U. Fierst 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Boston University Law Sch's active-bar rate
Of Boston University Law Sch's 5 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1924885
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel Samuel Russell, Esq.
- City
- Northampton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01061
- Phone
- (413) 537-5942
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Samuel Russell'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 admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Northampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Samuel Russell: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Russell licensed?
Joel Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Samuel Russell admitted to the bar?
Joel Samuel Russell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Joel Samuel Russell go to law school?
Joel Samuel Russell attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCH.
What company does Joel Samuel Russell work for?
Joel Samuel Russell is associated with Joel Samuel Russell, Esq. in Northampton, MA.
Is Joel Samuel Russell in good standing?
Yes, Joel Samuel Russell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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