New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern
Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2339422
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #597 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern is registered as bar number 2339422 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph Mcgovern Law Office, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (416 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 Patrick Mcgovern is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #597 of 3,677 (16th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #597
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Michael Antony Avella admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stephanie J. Batcheller admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Peter Paul Berkery admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Dale A. Black-Pennington admitted 1990 · 36 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 Washington University alumni
Among the 280 Washington University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Patrick Mcgovern is longer-tenured than 98%.
36 years vs. Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 280 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 2% higher than 98% of 280 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
Washington University's active-bar rate
Of Washington University's 416 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% 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
- 2339422
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph Mcgovern Law Office
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 427-2933
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern'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 Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Patrick Mcgovern: 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 (~1990)
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 Mcgovern licensed?
Joseph Mcgovern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Patrick Mcgovern admitted to the bar?
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph Patrick Mcgovern go to law school?
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Patrick Mcgovern work for?
Joseph Patrick Mcgovern is associated with Joseph Mcgovern Law Office in Albany, NY.
Is Joseph Patrick Mcgovern in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Patrick Mcgovern'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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