New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Edward Fornadel
Pace University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Columbia, SC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5202064
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Joseph Edward Fornadel has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 53
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5202064 on the New York register belongs to Joseph Edward Fornadel, currently in active 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 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Joseph Edward Fornadel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Joseph Edward Fornadel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Columbia, SC office peers
Against Columbia, SC's 53-attorney NY register cohort, Joseph Edward Fornadel lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #39). See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Lisa Ewart admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Mark Campbell Mclawhorn admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Etienne Clement Toussaint admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Clinton G. Wallace admitted 2013 · 13 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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Among the 727 Pace University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Edward Fornadel is longer-tenured than 10%.
12 years vs. Pace University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 727 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 90% higher than 10% of 727 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
Pace University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace University School Of Law's 769 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5202064
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- City
- Columbia, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29201
- Phone
- (803) 255-9227
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Edward Fornadel'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Edward Fornadel: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Fornadel licensed?
Joseph Fornadel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Edward Fornadel admitted to the bar?
Joseph Edward Fornadel has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Joseph Edward Fornadel go to law school?
Joseph Edward Fornadel attended PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joseph Edward Fornadel work for?
Joseph Edward Fornadel is associated with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, SC.
Is Joseph Edward Fornadel in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Edward Fornadel 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.
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