New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Frank Russello
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4034815
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Frank Russello appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #756 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Frank Russello is registered as bar number 4034815 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 Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA 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 Melville, NY office peers
Joseph Frank Russello's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #756 of 1,475 office peers (51st percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #756
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Danielle R. Axelrad admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Matthew Joseph Barnes admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Seema Dilip Bhansali admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kenneth Tod Bierman admitted 2002 · 24 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Frank Russello is longer-tenured than 14%.
24 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 86% higher than 14% of 1,536 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% 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
- 4034815
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 367-7100
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Frank Russello'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.
Same firm affiliation: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Frank Russello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Russello licensed?
Joseph Russello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Frank Russello admitted to the bar?
Joseph Frank Russello was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Joseph Frank Russello go to law school?
Joseph Frank Russello attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Frank Russello work for?
Joseph Frank Russello is associated with Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP in Melville, NY.
Is Joseph Frank Russello in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Frank Russello'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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