New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Joseph Mark Ahearn

Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2729374
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph Mark Ahearn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#94 of 188
by tenure in Troy office peers
Law school
Albany

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Albany
54.9% active rate
Registration
2729374
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2729374 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Mark Ahearn, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of Joseph M. Ahearn, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Joseph Mark Ahearn 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 Joseph Mark Ahearn's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Troy, NY office peers

Against Troy, NY's 188-attorney NY register cohort, Joseph Mark Ahearn lands at the 49th tenure percentile (rank #94). See the Troy attorney directory .

Local rank
#94
City cohort
188
Local percentile
49th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Troy

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 Albany alumni

Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Joseph Mark Ahearn is longer-tenured than 44%.

30 years vs. Albany alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Albany's active-bar rate

Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%54.9%
Albany alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2729374
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of Joseph M. Ahearn
County
Rensselaer
ZIP Code
12180
Phone
(518) 272-6600

Education

ALBANY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Mark Ahearn'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Mark Ahearn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Joseph Mark Ahearn'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 Joseph Ahearn licensed?

Joseph Ahearn is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Mark Ahearn admitted to the bar?

Joseph Mark Ahearn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Joseph Mark Ahearn go to law school?

Joseph Mark Ahearn attended ALBANY.

What company does Joseph Mark Ahearn work for?

Joseph Mark Ahearn is associated with Law Office Of Joseph M. Ahearn in Troy, NY.

Is Joseph Mark Ahearn in good standing?

Yes, Joseph Mark Ahearn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.