New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Irwin Tanzer
Capital University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1884253
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Irwin Tanzer has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Capital University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Irwin Tanzer has carried New York bar registration 1884253 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 Law Office Of Joel I. Tanzer, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: Capital University Law School (85 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Joel Irwin Tanzer 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 Irwin Tanzer's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Joel Irwin Tanzer is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #157 of 1,107 (14th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Randi Pincus Aliotta admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Peter R. Batten admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Anthony Bisignano Iii admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Frank Anthony Buono admitted 1983 · 43 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 Capital University Law School alumni
Among the 65 Capital University Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel Irwin Tanzer is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Capital University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 65 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 65 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
Capital University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Capital University Law School's 85 alumni in the New York register, 84.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1884253
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Joel I. Tanzer
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (917) 767-0473
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Irwin Tanzer'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.
Near-tenure Capital University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Irwin Tanzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Tanzer licensed?
Joel Tanzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Irwin Tanzer admitted to the bar?
Joel Irwin Tanzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Joel Irwin Tanzer go to law school?
Joel Irwin Tanzer attended Capital University Law School.
What company does Joel Irwin Tanzer work for?
Joel Irwin Tanzer is associated with Law Office Of Joel I. Tanzer in Staten Island, NY.
Is Joel Irwin Tanzer in good standing?
Yes, Joel Irwin Tanzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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