New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Anthony Barra
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Boston, MA. 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
- 2366623
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph Anthony Barra 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"
- #261 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2366623 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Anthony Barra, 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 Robinson & Cole LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02108. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (1,612 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph Anthony Barra 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 Anthony Barra'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 Boston, MA office peers
Joseph Anthony Barra is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #261 of 2,912 (9th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #261
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Jocelyn Marie Arel admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Russell Beck admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jennifer C. Boal admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gary Constantine Christelis 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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Joseph Anthony Barra is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 1,612 alumni in the New York register, 91.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2366623
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robinson & Cole LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02108
- Phone
- (617) 557-5901
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Anthony Barra'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: Robinson & Cole LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 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 Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Anthony Barra: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 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 Barra licensed?
Joseph Barra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Anthony Barra admitted to the bar?
Joseph Anthony Barra's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph Anthony Barra go to law school?
Joseph Anthony Barra attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Joseph Anthony Barra work for?
Joseph Anthony Barra is associated with Robinson & Cole LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Joseph Anthony Barra in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Anthony Barra holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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