New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael Cannata
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2898609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Joseph Michael Cannata ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #221 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2898609 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Michael Cannata, 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 Joseph Michael Cannata, Esq., located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Joseph Michael Cannata 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 Michael Cannata's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Relative to the 409 NY-registered attorneys listing New City, NY, Joseph Michael Cannata is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #221). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Brian Howard Berkowitz admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Paul Bruce Kahn admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ira Harley Lapp admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Anthony Mazzacano admitted 1998 · 28 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Cannata is longer-tenured than 42%.
28 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 58% higher than 42% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2898609
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph Michael Cannata, Esq.
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 634-3526
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Cannata'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Cannata licensed?
Joseph Cannata is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Cannata admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Cannata's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Joseph Michael Cannata go to law school?
Joseph Michael Cannata attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joseph Michael Cannata work for?
Joseph Michael Cannata is associated with Joseph Michael Cannata, Esq. in New City, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Cannata in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Cannata 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.