New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Cecil Shapiro
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1958, registered office in Margaretville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1958
- Admitted
- 68
- Years in bar
- 1660273
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Cecil Shapiro has spent 68 years on the register since admission in 1958, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 68 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Margaretville office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Cecil Shapiro has carried New York bar registration 1660273 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 C Shapiro, Attorney At Law, located in Margaretville, NY (Delaware County), ZIP 12455. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 68 years, Joseph Cecil Shapiro 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 Cecil Shapiro's 68 years since a 1958 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
68 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
68 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Margaretville, NY office peers
Within Margaretville, NY's 8-attorney local set, Joseph Cecil Shapiro is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Margaretville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1958
Nearest tenure peers in Margaretville
- John Joseph Darwak admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Michael Joseph Moriarty admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Dennis Metnick admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jerald Mark Stein 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 September 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 Cecil Shapiro is longer-tenured than 99%.
68 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
68 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1958 admission class today
Of the 1,510 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1958, 4.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1660273
- Year Admitted
- 1958 (68 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph C Shapiro, Attorney At Law
- City
- Margaretville, NY
- County
- Delaware
- ZIP Code
- 12455
- Phone
- (914) 586-4614
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Cecil Shapiro'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 1958 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1958), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1958 whose listed office city differs from Margaretville, 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 Cecil Shapiro with the closest admission year to 1958. 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 Shapiro licensed?
Joseph Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Cecil Shapiro admitted to the bar?
Joseph Cecil Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1958.
Where did Joseph Cecil Shapiro go to law school?
Joseph Cecil Shapiro attended Albany Law School.
What company does Joseph Cecil Shapiro work for?
Joseph Cecil Shapiro is associated with Joseph C Shapiro, Attorney At Law in Margaretville, NY.
Is Joseph Cecil Shapiro in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Cecil Shapiro 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.