New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael Sorce
Hofstra University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4881447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Michael Sorce has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1009 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Michael Sorce carries New York bar registration 4881447, an established, active practitioner in 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 Bragoli & Associates, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (11,487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph Michael Sorce 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 Michael Sorce was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Joseph Michael Sorce's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #1,009 of 1,475 office peers (68th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,009
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Karyn E. Boutis admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jesse Robert Brush admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Inbal Vanessa Chaikin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Alice Jakyung Choi admitted 2010 · 16 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 6,882 Hofstra University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Sorce is longer-tenured than 47%.
16 years vs. Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 6,882 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 53% higher than 47% of 6,882 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
Hofstra University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University School Of Law's 11,487 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4881447
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bragoli & Associates, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 423-7755
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Sorce'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.
Same firm affiliation: Bragoli & Associates, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 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 Michael Sorce: 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 (~2010)
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 Sorce licensed?
Joseph Sorce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Sorce admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Sorce was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Joseph Michael Sorce go to law school?
Joseph Michael Sorce attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joseph Michael Sorce work for?
Joseph Michael Sorce is associated with Bragoli & Associates, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Sorce in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Sorce holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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