New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Thomas Keyes
New England School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in North Reading, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2993194
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Joseph Thomas Keyes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in North Reading office peers
- Law school
- New England School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2993194 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Thomas Keyes, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Keyes Law Offices, P.C., located in North Reading, MA, ZIP 01864. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW (511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Joseph Thomas Keyes 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 Thomas Keyes's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 North Reading, MA office peers
In the small North Reading, MA cohort (5 with admission years), Joseph Thomas Keyes ranks #3 by tenure. See the North Reading attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in North Reading
- Wendy Beth Kahn admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Margarita Smirnova admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Mariel Dator Obersheimer admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Peter Christian Kaepplinger admitted 1986 · 40 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 New England School Of Law alumni
Among the 378 New England School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Thomas Keyes is longer-tenured than 67%.
27 years vs. New England School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 33% higher than 67% of 378 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
New England School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New England School Of Law's 511 alumni in the New York register, 66.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2993194
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Keyes Law Offices, P.C.
- City
- North Reading, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01864
- Phone
- (978) 207-3100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Thomas Keyes'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.
Near-tenure New England School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from North Reading, 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 Thomas Keyes with the closest admission year to 1999. 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 Keyes licensed?
Joseph Keyes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Thomas Keyes admitted to the bar?
Joseph Thomas Keyes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Joseph Thomas Keyes go to law school?
Joseph Thomas Keyes attended NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joseph Thomas Keyes work for?
Joseph Thomas Keyes is associated with Keyes Law Offices, P.C. in North Reading, MA.
Is Joseph Thomas Keyes in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Thomas Keyes 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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