New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joshua Jacobs May

University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Fort Washington, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2003
Admitted
23
Years in bar
4167243
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joshua Jacobs May has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

23 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#13 of 25
by tenure in Fort Washington office peers
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2003
23 years
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
83.1% active rate
Registration
4167243
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joshua Jacobs May carries New York bar registration 4167243, an established, active practitioner 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 Coventry, located in Fort Washington, PA, ZIP 19034. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law (1,354 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Joshua Jacobs May 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

Joshua Jacobs May was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.

23 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Fort Washington, PA office peers

In the small Fort Washington, PA cohort (25 with admission years), Joshua Jacobs May ranks #13 by tenure. See the Fort Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#13
City cohort
25
Local percentile
48th
Admitted
2003

Nearest tenure peers in Fort Washington

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 Joshua compares to fellow University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joshua Jacobs May is longer-tenured than 91%.

23 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

23 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's 1,354 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.1%
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2003 admission class today

Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2003 class 67.2% 83.9% ▲ +24.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2003 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4167243
Year Admitted
2003 (23 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Coventry
ZIP Code
19034
Phone
(215) 836-8300

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joshua Jacobs May'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Joshua Jacobs May: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Joshua Jacobs May's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joshua May licensed?

Joshua May is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joshua Jacobs May admitted to the bar?

Joshua Jacobs May was admitted to the bar in 2003.

Where did Joshua Jacobs May go to law school?

Joshua Jacobs May attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.

What company does Joshua Jacobs May work for?

Joshua Jacobs May is associated with Coventry in Fort Washington, PA.

Is Joshua Jacobs May in good standing?

Yes, Joshua Jacobs May 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.