New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Wilson Banks
University Of Oklahoma College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Mercer Island, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5388764
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Joseph Wilson Banks has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 9
- by tenure in Mercer Island office peers
- Law school
- University Of Oklahoma College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5388764 on the New York register belongs to Joseph Wilson Banks, currently in active 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 Fahlman Little Wheeler, PLLC, located in Mercer Island, WA, ZIP 98040. Educational background: University of Oklahoma College of Law (53 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Joseph Wilson Banks is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Joseph Wilson Banks sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Mercer Island, WA office peers
Mercer Island, WA carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Joseph Wilson Banks is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Mercer Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Mercer Island
- Jadrian Michael Coppieters admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Bonan Hou admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Charlie Zhao admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Clelia Ines Castro-Malaspina admitted 2009 · 17 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 Oklahoma College Of Law alumni
Among the 50 University Of Oklahoma College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Wilson Banks is longer-tenured than 62%.
10 years vs. University Of Oklahoma College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 38% higher than 62% of 50 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 Oklahoma College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Oklahoma College Of Law's 53 alumni in the New York register, 81.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5388764
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fahlman Little Wheeler, PLLC
- City
- Mercer Island, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98040
- Phone
- (206) 354-9381
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Wilson Banks'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 University Of Oklahoma College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Mercer Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Wilson Banks: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Banks licensed?
Joseph Banks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Wilson Banks admitted to the bar?
Joseph Wilson Banks has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Joseph Wilson Banks go to law school?
Joseph Wilson Banks attended University of Oklahoma College of Law.
What company does Joseph Wilson Banks work for?
Joseph Wilson Banks is associated with Fahlman Little Wheeler, PLLC in Mercer Island, WA.
Is Joseph Wilson Banks in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Wilson Banks 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.