New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph James Raetzer
University Of Iowa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4482170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph James Raetzer has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1846 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Iowa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph James Raetzer carries New York bar registration 4482170, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Raetzer PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (155 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph James Raetzer remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joseph James Raetzer was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Albany, NY office peers
Joseph James Raetzer's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #1,846 of 3,677 office peers (50th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,846
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Jennifer Albright admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Marc Anthony Antonucci admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Emily Lauren Auletta admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Judith Beth Aumand admitted 2007 · 19 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 University Of Iowa alumni
Among the 124 University Of Iowa graduates in the New York register, Joseph James Raetzer is longer-tenured than 6%.
19 years vs. University Of Iowa alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 94% higher than 6% of 124 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
University Of Iowa's active-bar rate
Of University Of Iowa's 155 alumni in the New York register, 66.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4482170
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Raetzer PLLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (212) 470-2347
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph James Raetzer'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 University Of Iowa alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph James Raetzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Raetzer licensed?
Joseph Raetzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph James Raetzer admitted to the bar?
Joseph James Raetzer was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Joseph James Raetzer go to law school?
Joseph James Raetzer attended UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
What company does Joseph James Raetzer work for?
Joseph James Raetzer is associated with Raetzer PLLC in Albany, NY.
Is Joseph James Raetzer in good standing?
Yes, Joseph James Raetzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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