New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph C. Pastoressa
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2266765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph C. Pastoressa appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #51 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph C. Pastoressa is registered as bar number 2266765 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Supreme Court Justice, Suffolk County, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Joseph C. Pastoressa on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #51). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Lisa Clare Kombrink admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stuart P. Levy admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James Francis Quinn admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Joseph Louis Tomao Jr admitted 1984 · 42 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph C. Pastoressa is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2266765
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Justice, Suffolk County
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-2163
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph C. Pastoressa's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Pastoressa licensed?
Joseph Pastoressa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph C. Pastoressa admitted to the bar?
Joseph C. Pastoressa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Joseph C. Pastoressa go to law school?
Joseph C. Pastoressa attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Joseph C. Pastoressa work for?
Joseph C. Pastoressa is associated with Supreme Court Justice, Suffolk County in Riverhead, NY.
Is Joseph C. Pastoressa in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph C. Pastoressa's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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