New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joy Renee Butler
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4358628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joy Renee Butler has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4350 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joy Renee Butler carries New York bar registration 4358628, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Joy R. Butler, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joy Renee Butler 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
Joy Renee Butler was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Joy Renee Butler is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,350 of 12,540 (35th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,350
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Rashmi Elizabeth Abraham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Paul Edward Ahern admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- James Bea Ahn Jr admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Julanne Ruth Allen admitted 2005 · 21 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joy compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Joy Renee Butler is longer-tenured than 16%.
21 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,045 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4358628
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Joy R. Butler
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 309-2656
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joy Renee Butler'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joy Renee Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Joy Butler licensed?
Joy Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joy Renee Butler admitted to the bar?
Joy Renee Butler was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Joy Renee Butler go to law school?
Joy Renee Butler attended HARVARD.
What company does Joy Renee Butler work for?
Joy Renee Butler is associated with Law Office Of Joy R. Butler in Washington, DC.
Is Joy Renee Butler in good standing?
Yes, Joy Renee Butler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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