New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael Champion
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5197132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Joseph Michael Champion has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5197132 on the New York register belongs to Joseph Michael Champion, currently in active 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 Law Office Of Destin C. Santacrose, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,705 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Joseph Michael Champion 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Joseph Michael Champion sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Joseph compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,211 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Champion is longer-tenured than 30% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,211 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 70% higher than 30% of 4,211 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,705 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5197132
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Destin C. Santacrose
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (516) 247-3022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Champion's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Champion licensed?
Joseph Champion is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Champion admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Champion has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Joseph Michael Champion go to law school?
Joseph Michael Champion attended Albany Law School.
What company does Joseph Michael Champion work for?
Joseph Michael Champion is associated with Law Office Of Destin C. Santacrose in Buffalo, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Champion in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Champion holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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