New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Francis O'Brien
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. 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
- 2966216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Joseph Francis O'Brien 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"
- #275 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2966216 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Francis O'Brien, 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 Village Of Scarsdale - Assistant District Attorney, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Joseph Francis O'Brien 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 Francis O'Brien'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Relative to the 374 NY-registered attorneys listing Scarsdale, NY, Joseph Francis O'Brien is longer-tenured than 73% (local rank #275). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #275
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Hubert Rich Akuetey admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Amy L. Bellantoni admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Shane Brier admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mindy Paget Brill admitted 1999 · 27 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Joseph Francis O'Brien is longer-tenured than 10%.
27 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,234 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 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
- 2966216
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Village Of Scarsdale - Assistant District Attorney
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 722-1196
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Francis O'Brien'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 Suny At Buffalo 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 Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Francis O'Brien: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 O'Brien licensed?
Joseph O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Francis O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Joseph Francis O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Joseph Francis O'Brien go to law school?
Joseph Francis O'Brien attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Joseph Francis O'Brien work for?
Joseph Francis O'Brien is associated with Village Of Scarsdale - Assistant District Attorney in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Joseph Francis O'Brien in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Francis O'Brien 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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