New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Pontoriero
Seton Hall Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Staten Island, 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
- 2776995
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph Pontoriero 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"
- #509 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2776995 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Pontoriero, 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 Law Office Of Jonathan Diagossino, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10312. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW (207 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Joseph Pontoriero 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 Pontoriero'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Joseph Pontoriero's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #509 of 1,107 office peers (46th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #509
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Margaret Carasaniti Andreo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lisa Marie Becker admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Peter Bonomo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Serafina Marie Cassata 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow Seton Hall Law alumni
Among the 203 Seton Hall Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Pontoriero is longer-tenured than 93%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall Law alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 7% higher than 93% of 203 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
Seton Hall Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law's 207 alumni in the New York register, 66.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2776995
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Jonathan Diagossino
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10312
- Phone
- (973) 465-2999
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Pontoriero'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 Seton Hall Law 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 Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Pontoriero: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 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 Pontoriero licensed?
Joseph Pontoriero is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Pontoriero admitted to the bar?
Joseph Pontoriero's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph Pontoriero go to law school?
Joseph Pontoriero attended SETON HALL LAW.
What company does Joseph Pontoriero work for?
Joseph Pontoriero is associated with Law Office Of Jonathan Diagossino in Staten Island, NY.
Is Joseph Pontoriero in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Pontoriero 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.