New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Frank Defelice
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1636208
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Frank Defelice has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Frank Defelice has carried New York bar registration 1636208 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 Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Joseph Frank Defelice 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 Frank Defelice's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Joseph Frank Defelice on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #20). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Joseph Carl Schioppi admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Joseph Schneiderman admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Albert Joel Teichman admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Andrew Stuart Worgan admitted 1974 · 52 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Frank Defelice is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1636208
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 261-3358
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Frank Defelice'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Frank Defelice: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Defelice licensed?
Joseph Defelice is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Frank Defelice admitted to the bar?
Joseph Frank Defelice's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Joseph Frank Defelice go to law school?
Joseph Frank Defelice attended St. John's University School of Law.
Is Joseph Frank Defelice in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Frank Defelice holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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