New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2946218
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#164 of 361
by tenure in Schenectady office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Albany Law School
72.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2946218
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2946218 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Joseph P. Cifarelli, Ii Attorney & Counselor At Law, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,705 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii 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 Philip Cifarelli Ii's 27 years since admission in 1999. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers

Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #164). 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. See the Schenectady attorney directory .

Local rank
#164
City cohort
361
Local percentile
45th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Joseph compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 874 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii is longer-tenured than 43% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

27 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 874 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 57% higher than 43% of 874 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · 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

0%100%New York avg66%72.7%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 79.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 66.2% 79.4% ▲ +19.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2946218
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Joseph P. Cifarelli, Ii Attorney & Counselor At Law
County
Schenectady
ZIP Code
12305
Phone
(518) 694-1923

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Cifarelli licensed?

Joseph Cifarelli is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii admitted to the bar?

Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii go to law school?

Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii work for?

Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii is associated with Joseph P. Cifarelli, Ii Attorney & Counselor At Law in Schenectady, NY.

Is Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii in good standing?

Yes, Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.