New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Isaac Terkell
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Suffern, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1741156
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Isaac Terkell has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 120
- by tenure in Suffern office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Isaac Terkell has carried New York bar registration 1741156 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 The Terkell Law Firm, P.C., located in Suffern, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. Educational background: New York Law School (14,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Joseph Isaac Terkell 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 Isaac Terkell's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Suffern, NY office peers
Joseph Isaac Terkell is toward the newer end of Suffern, NY's NY register cohort: #35 of 120 by years since admission. 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. See the Suffern attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Suffern
- Michael Patrick Collins admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gayle Farb Hirsch admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Joseph A. Schubin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Melanie Liebman-Golden admitted 1982 · 44 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 7,974 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Isaac Terkell is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
45 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 7,974 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 7,974 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 · May 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 14,968 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 55.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1741156
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Terkell Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Suffern, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (845) 517-0670
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Isaac Terkell's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Terkell licensed?
Joseph Terkell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Isaac Terkell admitted to the bar?
Joseph Isaac Terkell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Joseph Isaac Terkell go to law school?
Joseph Isaac Terkell attended New York Law School.
What company does Joseph Isaac Terkell work for?
Joseph Isaac Terkell is associated with The Terkell Law Firm, P.C. in Suffern, NY.
Is Joseph Isaac Terkell in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Isaac Terkell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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