New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joel Michael Tantalo
Georgetown Unversity alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4033759
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Michael Tantalo has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #883 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Unversity
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Michael Tantalo carries New York bar registration 4033759, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Tantalo & Adler LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNVERSITY (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joel Michael Tantalo remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joel Michael Tantalo was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Joel Michael Tantalo is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #883 of 2,872 (31st percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #883
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Robyn Beth Aronson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Derek Asiedu-Akrofi admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Alex Ali Ayazi admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sheri Lynn Bonstelle admitted 2002 · 24 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.
Georgetown Unversity's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown Unversity's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4033759
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tantalo & Adler LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 734-8695
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Michael Tantalo'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 (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Michael Tantalo: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Tantalo licensed?
Joel Tantalo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Michael Tantalo admitted to the bar?
Joel Michael Tantalo was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Joel Michael Tantalo go to law school?
Joel Michael Tantalo attended GEORGETOWN UNVERSITY.
What company does Joel Michael Tantalo work for?
Joel Michael Tantalo is associated with Tantalo & Adler LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Joel Michael Tantalo in good standing?
Yes, Joel Michael Tantalo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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