New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joi Michelle Lakes
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in North Hollywood, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4619433
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joi Michelle Lakes has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 10
- by tenure in North Hollywood office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joi Michelle Lakes carries New York bar registration 4619433, 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 Bento Box Animation, LLC, located in North Hollywood, CA, ZIP 91601. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joi Michelle Lakes 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
Joi Michelle Lakes was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among North Hollywood, CA office peers
In the small North Hollywood, CA cohort (10 with admission years), Joi Michelle Lakes ranks #7 by tenure. See the North Hollywood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in North Hollywood
- Patrick Joseph Monaghan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jennifer Newman Sharpe admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Joerg Christian Saedtler admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Seena Ghaznavi admitted 2013 · 13 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 Joi compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Joi Michelle Lakes is longer-tenured than 9%.
18 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 91% higher than 9% of 4,417 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4619433
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bento Box Animation, LLC
- City
- North Hollywood, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91601
- Phone
- (858) 886-9313
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joi Michelle Lakes'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from North Hollywood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joi Michelle Lakes: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Joi Lakes licensed?
Joi Lakes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joi Michelle Lakes admitted to the bar?
Joi Michelle Lakes was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Joi Michelle Lakes go to law school?
Joi Michelle Lakes attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joi Michelle Lakes work for?
Joi Michelle Lakes is associated with Bento Box Animation, LLC in North Hollywood, CA.
Is Joi Michelle Lakes in good standing?
Yes, Joi Michelle Lakes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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