New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Lee Iv
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Fargo, ND. 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
- 3016367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Joseph Lee Iv 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"
- #4 of 6
- by tenure in Fargo office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3016367 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Lee Iv, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under R.D. Offutt Company, located in Fargo, ND, ZIP 58102. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Joseph Lee Iv 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 Lee Iv'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Fargo, ND office peers
In the small Fargo, ND cohort (6 with admission years), Joseph Lee Iv ranks #4 by tenure. See the Fargo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Fargo
- Kevin Andrew Mason admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher Sean Wilson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Kesha Lynn Tanabe admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Bradley Paul Larson admitted 1987 · 39 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 Lee Iv is longer-tenured than 83%.
27 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 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
- 3016367
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- R.D. Offutt Company
- City
- Fargo, ND
- ZIP Code
- 58102
- Phone
- (701) 551-5414
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Lee Iv'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 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Fargo, 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 Lee Iv 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 Lee licensed?
Joseph Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Lee Iv admitted to the bar?
Joseph Lee Iv's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Joseph Lee Iv go to law school?
Joseph Lee Iv attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Joseph Lee Iv work for?
Joseph Lee Iv is associated with R.D. Offutt Company in Fargo, ND.
Is Joseph Lee Iv in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Lee Iv 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.