New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Benito Fernandez
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in East Elmhurst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2367043
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph Benito Fernandez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 94
- by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2367043 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Benito Fernandez, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph Benito Fernandez Esq., located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11369. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph Benito Fernandez 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 Benito Fernandez's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Benito Fernandez is toward the newer end of East Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 94 by years since admission. See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst
- James V. Mattone admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Tracy Meyer Fernandez admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Maria A. Guccione admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Rosa Lugo-Wongsuwan 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Benito Fernandez is longer-tenured than 95%.
36 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2367043
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph Benito Fernandez Esq.
- City
- East Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11369
- Phone
- (718) 426-5374
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Benito Fernandez'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from East Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Fernandez licensed?
Joseph Fernandez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Benito Fernandez admitted to the bar?
Joseph Benito Fernandez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph Benito Fernandez go to law school?
Joseph Benito Fernandez attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joseph Benito Fernandez work for?
Joseph Benito Fernandez is associated with Joseph Benito Fernandez Esq. in East Elmhurst, NY.
Is Joseph Benito Fernandez in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Benito Fernandez 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.