New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Manuel Joaquin Garcia
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Garwood, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1446202
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Manuel Joaquin Garcia has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Garwood office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Manuel Joaquin Garcia has carried New York bar registration 1446202 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Manuel J Garcia, located in Garwood, NJ, ZIP 07027. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Manuel Joaquin Garcia has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Manuel Joaquin Garcia's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garwood, NJ office peers
In the small Garwood, NJ cohort (5 with admission years), Manuel Joaquin Garcia ranks #3 by tenure.
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Garwood
- Ronald Michael Hershkowitz admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Thomas Richard Hendrickson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Henry Alan Rudorfer admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marc Norman Epstein admitted 1967 · 59 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 Manuel compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Manuel Joaquin Garcia is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1446202
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manuel J Garcia
- City
- Garwood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07027
- Phone
- (201) 861-9115
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Manuel Joaquin Garcia'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Garwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Manuel Joaquin Garcia with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Manuel Garcia licensed?
Manuel Garcia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Manuel Joaquin Garcia admitted to the bar?
Manuel Joaquin Garcia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Manuel Joaquin Garcia go to law school?
Manuel Joaquin Garcia attended FORDHAM.
What company does Manuel Joaquin Garcia work for?
Manuel Joaquin Garcia is associated with Manuel J Garcia in Garwood, NJ.
Is Manuel Joaquin Garcia in good standing?
Yes, Manuel Joaquin Garcia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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