New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Latham, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2278182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 273
- by tenure in Latham office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2278182 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr, 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 Kowalczyk Law, located in Latham, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12110. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr 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 Kowalczyk Jr's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Latham, NY office peers
Most of the 273 NY-registered attorneys in Latham, NY outrank Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #57). See the Latham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 273
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Latham
- Kevin Austin Conway admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- William Raymond Jenkins admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Karen B. Lipson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robyn Desantis Ringler admitted 1989 · 37 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2278182
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kowalczyk Law
- City
- Latham, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12110
- Phone
- (518) 944-4448
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr'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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Latham, 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 Kowalczyk Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~274 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Kowalczyk licensed?
Joseph Kowalczyk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr go to law school?
Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr work for?
Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr is associated with Kowalczyk Law in Latham, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Kowalczyk Jr 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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