New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joel Shaw Winston
Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4949368
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Shaw Winston has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #200 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Shaw Winston carries New York bar registration 4949368, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Winston Law Firm, LLC, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15238. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joel Shaw Winston 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 Shaw Winston was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
Relative to the 366 NY-registered attorneys listing Pittsburgh, PA, Joel Shaw Winston is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #200). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #200
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Andrew Sterling Barnes admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kathleen Hanahan Cooper admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kathryn Kitt Dyer admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Danielle Elizabeth Edick admitted 2011 · 15 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 Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Among the 81 Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joel Shaw Winston is longer-tenured than 42%.
15 years vs. Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 81 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 58% higher than 42% of 81 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 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4949368
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Winston Law Firm, LLC
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15238
- Phone
- (412) 212-3235
Education
SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Shaw Winston'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 Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Shaw Winston: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Winston licensed?
Joel Winston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Shaw Winston admitted to the bar?
Joel Shaw Winston was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Joel Shaw Winston go to law school?
Joel Shaw Winston attended SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joel Shaw Winston work for?
Joel Shaw Winston is associated with Winston Law Firm, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Joel Shaw Winston in good standing?
Yes, Joel Shaw Winston holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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