New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael Burke
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Bronxville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1571975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Michael Burke has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 131
- by tenure in Bronxville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Michael Burke has carried New York bar registration 1571975 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Joseph M. Burke, Esq., located in Bronxville, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10708. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Joseph Michael Burke has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joseph Michael Burke's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bronxville, NY office peers
Joseph Michael Burke is toward the newer end of Bronxville, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 131 by years since admission. See the Bronxville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 131
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Bronxville
- Andrew C. Quale admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Jed Saul Rakoff admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Harold Seth Poster admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Susan Tapper admitted 1970 · 56 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Burke is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 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
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1571975
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph M. Burke, Esq.
- City
- Bronxville, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10708
- Phone
- (917) 921-4303
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Burke'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Burke licensed?
Joseph Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Burke admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Joseph Michael Burke go to law school?
Joseph Michael Burke attended FORDHAM.
What company does Joseph Michael Burke work for?
Joseph Michael Burke is associated with Joseph M. Burke, Esq. in Bronxville, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Burke in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Burke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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