New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joy Ellen Miserendino
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2163673
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Joy Ellen Miserendino ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2163673 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joy Ellen Miserendino, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Joy E. Miserendino Law Firm, P.C., located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Joy Ellen Miserendino 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 Ellen Miserendino's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
Joy Ellen Miserendino is toward the newer end of Orchard Park, NY's NY register cohort: #35 of 104 by years since admission. See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Bruce Warren Hoover admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Shirley K. Lawrence admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Rowland Overdorf admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey John Abate admitted 1989 · 37 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 Joy compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Joy Ellen Miserendino is longer-tenured than 83%.
38 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2163673
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Joy E. Miserendino Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 854-1005
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joy Ellen Miserendino'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joy Ellen Miserendino: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Miserendino licensed?
Joy Miserendino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joy Ellen Miserendino admitted to the bar?
Joy Ellen Miserendino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Joy Ellen Miserendino go to law school?
Joy Ellen Miserendino attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joy Ellen Miserendino work for?
Joy Ellen Miserendino is associated with The Joy E. Miserendino Law Firm, P.C. in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Joy Ellen Miserendino in good standing?
Yes, Joy Ellen Miserendino holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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