New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Paul Cyr
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Charleston, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1943703
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Paul Cyr has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Paul Cyr has carried New York bar registration 1943703 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Joseph Paul Cyr 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 Paul Cyr's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Charleston, SC office peers
Joseph Paul Cyr is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #10 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Edward G. Bennett admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Frederick T Himmelein Iii admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Andrew Caruso admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael J. Album admitted 1984 · 42 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 George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Paul Cyr is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,050 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
George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1943703
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (917) 499-4213
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Paul Cyr'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Paul Cyr: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Cyr licensed?
Joseph Cyr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Paul Cyr admitted to the bar?
Joseph Paul Cyr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Joseph Paul Cyr go to law school?
Joseph Paul Cyr attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Joseph Paul Cyr in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Paul Cyr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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