New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joshua Bennett Sears
Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Parsippany, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4435400
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joshua Bennett Sears appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #203 of 444
- by tenure in Parsippany office peers
- Law school
- Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joshua Bennett Sears is registered as bar number 4435400 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fein Such Kahn & Shepard, P.C., located in Parsippany, NJ, ZIP 07054. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Parsippany, NJ office peers
Relative to the 444 NY-registered attorneys listing Parsippany, NJ, Joshua Bennett Sears is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #203). See the Parsippany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #203
- City cohort
- 444
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Parsippany
- Suna Chang admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joseph B Crystal admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Heather M. Ellis admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Achilles B. Kintiroglou admitted 2006 · 20 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.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4435400
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fein Such Kahn & Shepard, P.C.
- City
- Parsippany, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07054
- Phone
- (973) 538-4700
Education
Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joshua Bennett Sears's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Fein Such Kahn & Shepard, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Parsippany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joshua Bennett Sears: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~445 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Joshua Sears licensed?
Joshua Sears is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joshua Bennett Sears admitted to the bar?
Joshua Bennett Sears was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Joshua Bennett Sears go to law school?
Joshua Bennett Sears attended Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School.
What company does Joshua Bennett Sears work for?
Joshua Bennett Sears is associated with Fein Such Kahn & Shepard, P.C. in Parsippany, NJ.
Is Joshua Bennett Sears in good standing?
Not currently, Joshua Bennett Sears's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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