New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Anthony Sullivan
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. 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
- 2215515
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Anthony Sullivan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #146 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Anthony Sullivan is registered as bar number 2215515 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pepper Hamilton LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Joseph Anthony Sullivan is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #146 of 1,853 (8th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #146
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Evelyn M. Baram admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peter James Brennan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mary Eliza Crawley admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kathryn Ann Donohue 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Anthony Sullivan is longer-tenured than 90%.
38 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2215515
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pepper Hamilton LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 981-4304
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Anthony Sullivan's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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: Pepper Hamilton LLP
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 Columbia University 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 Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Anthony Sullivan: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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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Joseph Anthony Sullivan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Sullivan licensed?
Joseph Sullivan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Anthony Sullivan admitted to the bar?
Joseph Anthony Sullivan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Joseph Anthony Sullivan go to law school?
Joseph Anthony Sullivan attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Anthony Sullivan work for?
Joseph Anthony Sullivan is associated with Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Joseph Anthony Sullivan in good standing?
No, Joseph Anthony Sullivan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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