New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Soffer
Tulane University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2163491
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Joseph Soffer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #212 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2163491 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Soffer, 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 Klein Law Group, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33431. Educational background: Tulane University Law School (1,038 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Joseph Soffer 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 Soffer's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Most of the 677 NY-registered attorneys in Boca Raton, FL outrank Joseph Soffer on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #212). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #212
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Brett Russell Bloch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Brian W. Broad admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Charles Deryl Couch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Forrest Scott Freedman admitted 1988 · 38 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 Tulane University Law School alumni
Among the 925 Tulane University Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Soffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Tulane University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 925 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 925 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
Tulane University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University Law School's 1,038 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2163491
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Klein Law Group
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33431
- Phone
- (561) 353-2800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Soffer'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 Tulane University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Soffer: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Soffer licensed?
Joseph Soffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Soffer admitted to the bar?
Joseph Soffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Joseph Soffer go to law school?
Joseph Soffer attended Tulane University Law School.
What company does Joseph Soffer work for?
Joseph Soffer is associated with Klein Law Group in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Joseph Soffer in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Soffer 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.