New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joellen Ruth Valentine
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Purchase, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4173076
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joellen Ruth Valentine has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #185 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joellen Ruth Valentine carries New York bar registration 4173076, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mastercard, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joellen Ruth Valentine 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
Joellen Ruth Valentine was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers
Relative to the 428 NY-registered attorneys listing Purchase, NY, Joellen Ruth Valentine is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #185). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #185
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Shana Ruth Cappell admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Wendy Michelle Fiel admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Daniel Christopher Folchetti admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Brian Keith Gibson admitted 2003 · 23 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 Joellen compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Joellen Ruth Valentine is longer-tenured than 12%.
23 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4173076
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mastercard
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 249-1313
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joellen Ruth Valentine'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 firm affiliation: Mastercard
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joellen Valentine licensed?
Joellen Valentine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joellen Ruth Valentine admitted to the bar?
Joellen Ruth Valentine was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Joellen Ruth Valentine go to law school?
Joellen Ruth Valentine attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joellen Ruth Valentine work for?
Joellen Ruth Valentine is associated with Mastercard in Purchase, NY.
Is Joellen Ruth Valentine in good standing?
Yes, Joellen Ruth Valentine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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