New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Gerald Pelych
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Hammondsport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1850858
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Gerald Pelych has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 8
- by tenure in Hammondsport office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Gerald Pelych has carried New York bar registration 1850858 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
Practice address is listed under Joseph G Pelych Esq, located in Hammondsport, NY (Steuben County), ZIP 14840. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Joseph Gerald Pelych 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 Gerald Pelych's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Hammondsport, NY office peers
In the small Hammondsport, NY cohort (8 with admission years), Joseph Gerald Pelych ranks #5 by tenure. See the Hammondsport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Hammondsport
- Rachel Treichler admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Peter Harrison Baker admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- William A. Feinstein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Karen M. Madsen admitted 1991 · 35 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 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Gerald Pelych is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1850858
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph G Pelych Esq
- City
- Hammondsport, NY
- County
- Steuben
- ZIP Code
- 14840
- Phone
- (607) 661-6022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Gerald Pelych'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Hammondsport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph Gerald Pelych with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Pelych licensed?
Joseph Pelych is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Gerald Pelych admitted to the bar?
Joseph Gerald Pelych's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Joseph Gerald Pelych go to law school?
Joseph Gerald Pelych attended Albany Law School.
What company does Joseph Gerald Pelych work for?
Joseph Gerald Pelych is associated with Joseph G Pelych Esq in Hammondsport, NY.
Is Joseph Gerald Pelych in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Gerald Pelych holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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