New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Anthony Mecca
Catholic Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in North Caldwell, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2433290
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Joseph Anthony Mecca ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 9
- by tenure in North Caldwell office peers
- Law school
- Catholic Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2433290 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Anthony Mecca, 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 Joseph A Mecca, Esq., located in North Caldwell, NJ, ZIP 07006. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIV (39 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Joseph Anthony Mecca 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 Anthony Mecca's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 · August 2026
Tenure among North Caldwell, NJ office peers
Within North Caldwell, NJ's 9-attorney local set, Joseph Anthony Mecca is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Caldwell attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in North Caldwell
- Marc Alan Schwartz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stephanie Mergel Hadley admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Valerie Zaloom Buccino admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank John Kunzier admitted 1988 · 38 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.
Catholic Univ's active-bar rate
Of Catholic Univ's 39 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2433290
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph A Mecca, Esq.
- City
- North Caldwell, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07006
- Phone
- (973) 256-6060
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Anthony Mecca'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 Catholic Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from North Caldwell, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Anthony Mecca: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Mecca licensed?
Joseph Mecca is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Anthony Mecca admitted to the bar?
Joseph Anthony Mecca's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Joseph Anthony Mecca go to law school?
Joseph Anthony Mecca attended CATHOLIC UNIV.
What company does Joseph Anthony Mecca work for?
Joseph Anthony Mecca is associated with Joseph A Mecca, Esq. in North Caldwell, NJ.
Is Joseph Anthony Mecca in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Anthony Mecca holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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