New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Derwin Bates
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2843688
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Derwin Bates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #23158 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Derwin Bates is registered as bar number 2843688 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chase Manhattan Bank, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joseph Derwin Bates is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #23,158 of 93,608 (25th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23,158
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bernard Louis Abdo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jonathan Sloan Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joyce Aileen Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jill L. Abitbol admitted 1997 · 29 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 Derwin Bates is longer-tenured than 18%.
29 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 82% higher than 18% 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2843688
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 946-3254
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Derwin Bates's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Chase Manhattan Bank
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 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Derwin Bates: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Bates licensed?
Joseph Bates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Derwin Bates admitted to the bar?
Joseph Derwin Bates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Joseph Derwin Bates go to law school?
Joseph Derwin Bates attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Joseph Derwin Bates work for?
Joseph Derwin Bates is associated with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, NY.
Is Joseph Derwin Bates in good standing?
No, Joseph Derwin Bates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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