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 62% of the currently-active bar.

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

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Albany Law School
68.4% active rate
Registration
2946218
NY registration #

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 (11,697 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.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 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 · September 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 44% (local rank #161). See the Schenectady attorney directory .

Local rank
#161
City cohort
361
Local percentile
44th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady

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 Albany Law School alumni

Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii is longer-tenured than 35%.

27 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 65% higher than 35% of 1,977 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 · September 2026

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.4%
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, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
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 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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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").

Cite this page & disclosure

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