New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph J. Tabacco
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1693308
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph J. Tabacco has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph J. Tabacco has carried New York bar registration 1693308 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Berman Tabacco, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON (440 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Joseph J. Tabacco 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 J. Tabacco's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Joseph J. Tabacco is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #58 of 2,460 (2nd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Kimberlee S. Bogen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard James Curiale admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Clifford M. Gerber admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eric Scott Haueter admitted 1980 · 46 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, Joseph J. Tabacco is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 310 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 · August 2026
George Washington's active-bar rate
Of George Washington's 440 alumni in the New York register, 59.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1693308
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berman Tabacco
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 433-3200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph J. Tabacco'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: Berman Tabacco
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph J. Tabacco: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Tabacco licensed?
Joseph Tabacco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph J. Tabacco admitted to the bar?
Joseph J. Tabacco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joseph J. Tabacco go to law school?
Joseph J. Tabacco attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
What company does Joseph J. Tabacco work for?
Joseph J. Tabacco is associated with Berman Tabacco in San Francisco, CA.
Is Joseph J. Tabacco in good standing?
Yes, Joseph J. Tabacco 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.