New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph D. Whelan
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Providence, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2708667
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph D. Whelan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #39 of 171
- by tenure in Providence office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph D. Whelan is registered as bar number 2708667 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP, located in Providence, RI, ZIP 02903. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
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 Providence, RI office peers
Joseph D. Whelan is toward the newer end of Providence, RI's NY register cohort: #39 of 171 by years since admission. See the Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 171
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Providence
- Jennifer Goodrich Coia admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Douglas Jay Emanuel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Fidelma Louise Fitzpatrick admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Janet Louise Coit admitted 1996 · 30 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph D. Whelan is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2708667
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP
- City
- Providence, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02903
- Phone
- (407) 270-2758
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph D. Whelan'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: Whelan Corrente & Flanders 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph D. Whelan: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~172 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 D. Whelan 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 Whelan licensed?
Joseph Whelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph D. Whelan admitted to the bar?
Joseph D. Whelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Joseph D. Whelan go to law school?
Joseph D. Whelan attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Joseph D. Whelan work for?
Joseph D. Whelan is associated with Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP in Providence, RI.
Is Joseph D. Whelan in good standing?
No, Joseph D. Whelan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.