New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Daniel Meares
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Farmingdale, 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
- 2272623
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Joseph Daniel Meares 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"
- #46 of 204
- by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2272623 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Daniel Meares, 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 Meares & Theo P.C., located in Farmingdale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11735. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Joseph Daniel Meares 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 Daniel Meares'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
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 Farmingdale, NY office peers
Most of the 204 NY-registered attorneys in Farmingdale, NY outrank Joseph Daniel Meares on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #46). See the Farmingdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 204
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale
- Peter Breheny admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gary Edward Burke admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John J. Grunert admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John Henry Hall Jr 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Daniel Meares is longer-tenured than 94%.
37 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,071 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
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
- 2272623
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meares & Theo P.C.
- City
- Farmingdale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11735
- Phone
- (516) 249-0040
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Daniel Meares'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: Meares & Theo P.C.
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 St. John'S University 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 Farmingdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Daniel Meares: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~205 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 Meares licensed?
Joseph Meares is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Daniel Meares admitted to the bar?
Joseph Daniel Meares's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Joseph Daniel Meares go to law school?
Joseph Daniel Meares attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Daniel Meares work for?
Joseph Daniel Meares is associated with Meares & Theo P.C. in Farmingdale, NY.
Is Joseph Daniel Meares in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Daniel Meares 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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