New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joy Lorraine Gokey
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2612729
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Joy Lorraine Gokey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2612729 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joy Lorraine Gokey, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Joy L. Gokey, located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12903. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Joy Lorraine Gokey still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joy Lorraine Gokey's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
Joy Lorraine Gokey is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #32 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Evan Francis Bracy admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark Elton Anderson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Edward Deblois Meyer admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Meredith Ann Neverett admitted 1993 · 33 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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, Joy Lorraine Gokey is longer-tenured than 58%.
32 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 42% higher than 58% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2612729
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joy L. Gokey
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12903
- Phone
- (518) 566-4029
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joy Lorraine Gokey'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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joy Lorraine Gokey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Gokey licensed?
Joy Gokey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joy Lorraine Gokey admitted to the bar?
Joy Lorraine Gokey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Joy Lorraine Gokey go to law school?
Joy Lorraine Gokey attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joy Lorraine Gokey work for?
Joy Lorraine Gokey is associated with Joy L. Gokey in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is Joy Lorraine Gokey in good standing?
Yes, Joy Lorraine Gokey 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.
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