New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph William Allen
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2310159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph William Allen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #703 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2310159 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph William Allen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The United States Trustee, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph William Allen 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 William Allen's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Joseph William Allen is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #703 of 3,464 (20th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #703
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Katherine Bestine admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert Louis Boreanaz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kelly Anne Brinkworth admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gillian David Brown admitted 1990 · 36 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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Joseph William Allen is longer-tenured than 63%.
36 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 37% higher than 63% of 309 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
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2310159
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The United States Trustee
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 551-5548
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph William Allen'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: Office Of The United States Trustee
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph William Allen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Allen licensed?
Joseph Allen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph William Allen admitted to the bar?
Joseph William Allen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph William Allen go to law school?
Joseph William Allen attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Joseph William Allen work for?
Joseph William Allen is associated with Office Of The United States Trustee in Buffalo, NY.
Is Joseph William Allen in good standing?
Yes, Joseph William Allen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.