New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Michael Cefalu
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Kirkland, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5442926
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Joseph Michael Cefalu has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 25
- by tenure in Kirkland office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5442926 on the New York register belongs to Joseph Michael Cefalu, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chainguard, Inc., located in Kirkland, WA, ZIP 98033. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (813 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Joseph Michael Cefalu is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Joseph Michael Cefalu sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Kirkland, WA office peers
Kirkland, WA carries only 25 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Joseph Michael Cefalu is #22 by tenure in that small local set. See the Kirkland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 84th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Kirkland
- Katherine Yuko Riley Von Geldern admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Maiko Nakarai-Kanivas admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jeff Jinsoo Shim admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Nicole Cabrina Ganci admitted 2013 · 13 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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Cefalu is longer-tenured than 45%.
10 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 55% higher than 45% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 813 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5442926
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chainguard, Inc.
- City
- Kirkland, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98033
- Phone
- (518) 248-0862
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Cefalu'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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Kirkland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Michael Cefalu: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Cefalu licensed?
Joseph Cefalu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Cefalu admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Cefalu has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Joseph Michael Cefalu go to law school?
Joseph Michael Cefalu attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Joseph Michael Cefalu work for?
Joseph Michael Cefalu is associated with Chainguard, Inc. in Kirkland, WA.
Is Joseph Michael Cefalu in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Cefalu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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