New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael O'Connor
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2728749
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph Michael O'Connor ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #519 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2728749 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Michael O'Connor, 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 Barbiero Bisch O'Connor & Commander LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Joseph Michael O'Connor 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 Michael O'Connor's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Joseph Michael O'Connor is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #519 of 1,475 (35th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #519
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Robert Abiuso admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sal J. Alesia admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Julie Cara Altman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Alisa Ann Ammerman admitted 1996 · 30 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 Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael O'Connor is longer-tenured than 14%.
30 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2728749
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barbiero Bisch O'Connor & Commander LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 474-0206
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael O'Connor'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: Barbiero Bisch O'Connor & Commander LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Michael O'Connor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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'Connor licensed?
Joseph O'Connor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael O'Connor admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael O'Connor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph Michael O'Connor go to law school?
Joseph Michael O'Connor attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Michael O'Connor work for?
Joseph Michael O'Connor is associated with Barbiero Bisch O'Connor & Commander LLP in Melville, NY.
Is Joseph Michael O'Connor in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael O'Connor 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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