New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph F. Cawley
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Binghamton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1974195
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph F. Cawley has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph F. Cawley has carried New York bar registration 1974195 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Broome County Court, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Joseph F. Cawley 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 F. Cawley's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Binghamton, NY office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Binghamton, NY outrank Joseph F. Cawley on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #68). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- John R. Bedosky admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Leslie Prechtl Guy admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Carl A. Kieper admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Paul M. Price admitted 1985 · 41 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Joseph F. Cawley is longer-tenured than 58%.
41 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1974195
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Broome County Court
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13901
- Phone
- (607) 240-5804
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph F. Cawley'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: Broome County Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph F. Cawley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Cawley licensed?
Joseph Cawley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph F. Cawley admitted to the bar?
Joseph F. Cawley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Joseph F. Cawley go to law school?
Joseph F. Cawley attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph F. Cawley work for?
Joseph F. Cawley is associated with Broome County Court in Binghamton, NY.
Is Joseph F. Cawley in good standing?
Yes, Joseph F. Cawley 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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