New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph M. Spagnardi
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Durham, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2379774
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph M. Spagnardi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2379774 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph M. Spagnardi, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Spagnardi & Associates LLC, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27713. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph M. Spagnardi 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 M. Spagnardi's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Durham, NC office peers
Joseph M. Spagnardi is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #20 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Savonala Horne admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ronald Thomas Marino admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Janice Barbara Taylor admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Joseph Tunley admitted 1990 · 36 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 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph M. Spagnardi is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 295 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
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2379774
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spagnardi & Associates LLC
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Phone
- (919) 949-5009
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph M. Spagnardi'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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph M. Spagnardi: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Spagnardi licensed?
Joseph Spagnardi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph M. Spagnardi admitted to the bar?
Joseph M. Spagnardi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph M. Spagnardi go to law school?
Joseph M. Spagnardi attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Joseph M. Spagnardi work for?
Joseph M. Spagnardi is associated with Spagnardi & Associates LLC in Durham, NC.
Is Joseph M. Spagnardi in good standing?
Yes, Joseph M. Spagnardi 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.
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