New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jose A. Arias Jr.
Cardoza Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3061249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Jose A. Arias Jr. ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cardoza Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3061249 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jose A. Arias Jr., a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: CARDOZA LAW SCHOOL (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Jose A. Arias Jr. still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Jose A. Arias Jr.'s 26 years since admission in 2000. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
Cardoza Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cardoza Law School's 3 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cardoza Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3061249
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 844-4611
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jose A. Arias Jr.'s current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLC has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Jose A. Arias Jr.'s "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jose Arias licensed?
Jose Arias is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jose A. Arias Jr. admitted to the bar?
Jose A. Arias Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Jose A. Arias Jr. go to law school?
Jose A. Arias Jr. attended CARDOZA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Jose A. Arias Jr. work for?
Jose A. Arias Jr. is associated with Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLC in Melville, NY.
Is Jose A. Arias Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Jose A. Arias Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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