New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Walter Aaker
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Kansas City, MO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4616132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Walter Aaker 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"
- #59 of 135
- by tenure in Kansas City office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Walter Aaker carries New York bar registration 4616132, 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 Polsinelli, located in Kansas City, MO, ZIP 64112. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph Walter Aaker 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
Joseph Walter Aaker 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Kansas City, MO office peers
Against Kansas City, MO's 135-attorney NY register cohort, Joseph Walter Aaker lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #59). See the Kansas City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Kansas City
- Valerie Corene Charles admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Julie Christine Leonhardt Latorre admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Francis Schloegel admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Lauren Robin Schnitzer admitted 2008 · 18 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 Joseph compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Joseph Walter Aaker is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% of 2,448 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's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 4616132
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Polsinelli
- City
- Kansas City, MO
- ZIP Code
- 64112
- Phone
- (816) 360-4180
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Walter Aaker'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: Polsinelli
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia 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 Kansas City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Walter Aaker: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 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 Joseph Aaker licensed?
Joseph Aaker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Walter Aaker admitted to the bar?
Joseph Walter Aaker was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Joseph Walter Aaker go to law school?
Joseph Walter Aaker attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Joseph Walter Aaker work for?
Joseph Walter Aaker is associated with Polsinelli in Kansas City, MO.
Is Joseph Walter Aaker in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Walter Aaker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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