New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph John Valane
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in The Woodlands, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4878666
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph John Valane has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 32
- by tenure in The Woodlands office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph John Valane carries New York bar registration 4878666, 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 Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., located in The Woodlands, TX, ZIP 77380. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph John Valane 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 John Valane was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 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 The Woodlands, TX office peers
In the small The Woodlands, TX cohort (32 with admission years), Joseph John Valane ranks #22 by tenure. See the The Woodlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in The Woodlands
- Kevin John Elliott admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Vijay Kumar Singh admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Leonardo Marques Guglielmi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Andrew Martin Wright admitted 2008 · 18 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph John Valane is longer-tenured than 53%.
15 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 47% higher than 53% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4878666
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
- City
- The Woodlands, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77380
- Phone
- (312) 466-3487
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph John Valane'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: Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from The Woodlands, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph John Valane: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Valane licensed?
Joseph Valane is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph John Valane admitted to the bar?
Joseph John Valane was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Joseph John Valane go to law school?
Joseph John Valane attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Joseph John Valane work for?
Joseph John Valane is associated with Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. in The Woodlands, TX.
Is Joseph John Valane in good standing?
Yes, Joseph John Valane 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.