New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Gerald Fortner
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Hartford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1865716
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Gerald Fortner has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Gerald Fortner has carried New York bar registration 1865716 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Halloran & Sage, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Joseph Gerald Fortner 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 Gerald Fortner's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Joseph Gerald Fortner on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #20). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Deborah M. Fogel admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Agnes Marion Cahill admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Frank F. Coulom Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Hensley M. Flash admitted 1982 · 44 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Gerald Fortner is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1865716
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Halloran & Sage
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06103
- Phone
- (860) 522-6103
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Gerald Fortner'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: Halloran & Sage
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Gerald Fortner: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Fortner licensed?
Joseph Fortner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Gerald Fortner admitted to the bar?
Joseph Gerald Fortner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Joseph Gerald Fortner go to law school?
Joseph Gerald Fortner attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Gerald Fortner work for?
Joseph Gerald Fortner is associated with Halloran & Sage in Hartford, CT.
Is Joseph Gerald Fortner in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Gerald Fortner 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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