New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel P. Trachtman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Medford, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1714823
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel P. Trachtman has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 20
- by tenure in Medford office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel P. Trachtman has carried New York bar registration 1714823 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 The Fletcher School Of Law And Diplomacy, located in Medford, MA, ZIP 02155. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Joel P. Trachtman 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 P. Trachtman's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Medford, MA office peers
Within Medford, MA's 20-attorney local set, Joel P. Trachtman is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Medford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Medford
- Dayna L. Cunningham admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Patricia M. Darrigo admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Susannah P. Scannell admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peter Charles Necheles admitted 1991 · 35 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.
How Joel compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Joel P. Trachtman is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1714823
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Fletcher School Of Law And Diplomacy
- City
- Medford, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02155
- Phone
- (617) 852-6669
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel P. Trachtman'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Medford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel P. Trachtman: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Trachtman licensed?
Joel Trachtman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel P. Trachtman admitted to the bar?
Joel P. Trachtman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Joel P. Trachtman go to law school?
Joel P. Trachtman attended HARVARD.
What company does Joel P. Trachtman work for?
Joel P. Trachtman is associated with The Fletcher School Of Law And Diplomacy in Medford, MA.
Is Joel P. Trachtman in good standing?
Yes, Joel P. Trachtman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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