New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph William Prokop
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2372894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph William Prokop appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #28 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph William Prokop is registered as bar number 2372894 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 Joseph W. Prokop, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
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 Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Joseph William Prokop on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #28). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Caryn Ann Chambers admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert Francis Ewald admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Valerie S. Manzo admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Frank Misiano admitted 1980 · 46 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Joseph William Prokop is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 2372894
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph W. Prokop
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 234-6200
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph William Prokop'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph William Prokop: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Prokop licensed?
Joseph Prokop is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph William Prokop admitted to the bar?
Joseph William Prokop's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joseph William Prokop go to law school?
Joseph William Prokop attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph William Prokop work for?
Joseph William Prokop is associated with Joseph W. Prokop in Smithtown, NY.
Is Joseph William Prokop in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph William Prokop'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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