New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Nelson Hood
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Haverstraw, 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
- 2717437
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph Nelson Hood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 6
- by tenure in Haverstraw office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2717437 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Nelson Hood, 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 Hood, Hood & Hood, located in Haverstraw, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10927. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (813 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Joseph Nelson Hood 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 Nelson Hood's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Haverstraw, NY office peers
In the small Haverstraw, NY cohort (6 with admission years), Joseph Nelson Hood ranks #5 by tenure. See the Haverstraw attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Haverstraw
- Kathleen Anne Hood admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Eric William Zitofsky admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Phyllis Weinstein Shandler admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Barshov admitted 1983 · 43 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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Nelson Hood is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 813 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2717437
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hood, Hood & Hood
- City
- Haverstraw, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10927
- Phone
- (845) 429-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Nelson Hood'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: Hood, Hood & Hood
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 Villanova University School Of Law 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 Haverstraw, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph Nelson Hood with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Hood licensed?
Joseph Hood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Nelson Hood admitted to the bar?
Joseph Nelson Hood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph Nelson Hood go to law school?
Joseph Nelson Hood attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Joseph Nelson Hood work for?
Joseph Nelson Hood is associated with Hood, Hood & Hood in Haverstraw, NY.
Is Joseph Nelson Hood in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Nelson Hood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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