New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph R. Messina
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Slingerlands, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1142546
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph R. Messina has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 52
- by tenure in Slingerlands office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph R. Messina has carried New York bar registration 1142546 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Slingerlands, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12159. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,636 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Joseph R. Messina has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joseph R. Messina's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Slingerlands, NY office peers
Joseph R. Messina is toward the newer end of Slingerlands, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 52 by years since admission. See the Slingerlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Slingerlands
- Geoffrey Scott Walling admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- William J. Cade admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- John Eric Dorfman admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Saul M. Abrams admitted 1976 · 50 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.
How Joseph compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 2,053 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph R. Messina is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,053 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,053 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 · August 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1142546
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Slingerlands, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12159
- Phone
- (518) 439-4005
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph R. Messina'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Messina licensed?
Joseph Messina is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph R. Messina admitted to the bar?
Joseph R. Messina's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Joseph R. Messina go to law school?
Joseph R. Messina attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
Is Joseph R. Messina in good standing?
Yes, Joseph R. Messina holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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