New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Peter Whitford
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Seattle, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1799584
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Peter Whitford has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Peter Whitford has carried New York bar registration 1799584 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph P Whitford, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98112. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Joseph Peter Whitford 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 Peter Whitford's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Joseph Peter Whitford on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #10). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Patrick Winston Dunn admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Wilda Virginia Heard admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert Gregory Andre admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Kevin Paul Cook admitted 1978 · 48 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Peter Whitford is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1799584
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph P Whitford
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98112
- Phone
- (206) 399-4107
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Peter Whitford'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Peter Whitford: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Whitford licensed?
Joseph Whitford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Peter Whitford admitted to the bar?
Joseph Peter Whitford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Joseph Peter Whitford go to law school?
Joseph Peter Whitford attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Peter Whitford work for?
Joseph Peter Whitford is associated with Joseph P Whitford in Seattle, WA.
Is Joseph Peter Whitford in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Peter Whitford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.