New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kathleen Joy
Capital alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2106359
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Kathleen Joy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #448 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Capital
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2106359 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kathleen Joy, 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 New York State Department Of Transportation, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12205. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CAPITAL (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Kathleen Joy 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 Kathleen Joy's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Albany, NY office peers
Kathleen Joy is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #448 of 3,677 (12th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #448
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Pamela J. Armstrong admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael David Assaf admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard Keith Bohl admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James Michael Boxley admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Capital's active-bar rate
Of Capital's 5 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2106359
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Department Of Transportation
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12205
- Phone
- (518) 457-3221
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Joy'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.
Same firm affiliation: New York State Department Of Transportation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen Joy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Kathleen Joy licensed?
Kathleen Joy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Joy admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Joy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Kathleen Joy go to law school?
Kathleen Joy attended CAPITAL.
What company does Kathleen Joy work for?
Kathleen Joy is associated with New York State Department Of Transportation in Albany, NY.
Is Kathleen Joy in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen Joy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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