New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph B. Chrapek
South Texas College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in East Elmhurst, 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
- 2003390
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph B. Chrapek 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"
- #4 of 94
- by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- South Texas College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph B. Chrapek has carried New York bar registration 2003390 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 Chrapek, located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11370. Educational background: SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Joseph B. Chrapek 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 B. Chrapek'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Elmhurst, NY office peers
Joseph B. Chrapek is toward the newer end of East Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 94 by years since admission. See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst
- Orbein Angel De Armas admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Daniel Kalish admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Frank Giovanni Messina admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Maria A. Guccione admitted 1989 · 37 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 South Texas College alumni
Among the 64 South Texas College graduates in the New York register, Joseph B. Chrapek is longer-tenured than 52%.
41 years vs. South Texas College alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 48% higher than 52% of 64 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
South Texas College's active-bar rate
Of South Texas College's 64 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2003390
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chrapek
- City
- East Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11370
- Phone
- (718) 424-1319
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph B. Chrapek'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 South Texas College alumni
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 East Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph B. Chrapek: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 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 Chrapek licensed?
Joseph Chrapek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph B. Chrapek admitted to the bar?
Joseph B. Chrapek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Joseph B. Chrapek go to law school?
Joseph B. Chrapek attended SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE.
What company does Joseph B. Chrapek work for?
Joseph B. Chrapek is associated with Chrapek in East Elmhurst, NY.
Is Joseph B. Chrapek in good standing?
Yes, Joseph B. Chrapek 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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