New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph James Fonseca
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Carmel, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2414233
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Joseph James Fonseca ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 97
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2414233 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph James Fonseca, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Offices Of Joseph J. Fonseca, located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Joseph James Fonseca 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 James Fonseca's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Carmel, NY office peers
Joseph James Fonseca is toward the newer end of Carmel, NY's NY register cohort: #36 of 97 by years since admission. See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Robert Paul Firriolo admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Gus P. Fotopoulos admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Chana Krauss admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Amelia Porricelli Marr admitted 1991 · 35 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Joseph James Fonseca is longer-tenured than 71%.
35 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 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 · September 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2414233
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Offices Of Joseph J. Fonseca
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (845) 225-9254
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph James Fonseca'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph James Fonseca: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Fonseca licensed?
Joseph Fonseca is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph James Fonseca admitted to the bar?
Joseph James Fonseca's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Joseph James Fonseca go to law school?
Joseph James Fonseca attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph James Fonseca work for?
Joseph James Fonseca is associated with The Law Offices Of Joseph J. Fonseca in Carmel, NY.
Is Joseph James Fonseca in good standing?
Yes, Joseph James Fonseca holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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