New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Paul Griffiths
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2719995
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Paul Griffiths appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #997 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Paul Griffiths is registered as bar number 2719995 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph P. Griffiths, Esq., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Joseph Paul Griffiths is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #997 of 3,677 (27th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #997
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Allison Rees Armour-Garb admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Morris Moses Auster admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy Edward Austin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Joseph Belsky admitted 1996 · 30 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Paul Griffiths is longer-tenured than 59%.
30 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2719995
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph P. Griffiths, Esq.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 463-2855
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Paul Griffiths's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Paul Griffiths: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Griffiths licensed?
Joseph Griffiths is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Paul Griffiths admitted to the bar?
Joseph Paul Griffiths's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph Paul Griffiths go to law school?
Joseph Paul Griffiths attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joseph Paul Griffiths work for?
Joseph Paul Griffiths is associated with Joseph P. Griffiths, Esq. in Albany, NY.
Is Joseph Paul Griffiths in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Paul Griffiths's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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