New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael Gitto
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Huntington, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3947652
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Joseph Michael Gitto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #253 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3947652 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Michael Gitto, 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 Washton & Gitto LLC, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Joseph Michael Gitto 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 Michael Gitto's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Relative to the 387 NY-registered attorneys listing Huntington, NY, Joseph Michael Gitto is longer-tenured than 65% (local rank #253). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #253
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Jane K. Chan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- John Joseph Dunn admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Brett Ryan Leitner admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Steven Alexander Penkovsky admitted 2001 · 25 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 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 Michael Gitto is longer-tenured than 78%.
25 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 · September 2026
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3947652
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washton & Gitto LLC
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 659-3312
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Gitto'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: Washton & Gitto LLC
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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Michael Gitto: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Gitto licensed?
Joseph Gitto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Gitto admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Gitto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Joseph Michael Gitto go to law school?
Joseph Michael Gitto attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joseph Michael Gitto work for?
Joseph Michael Gitto is associated with Washton & Gitto LLC in Huntington, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Gitto in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Gitto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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