New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patricia Joan Desnoyers
Pace University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2320265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Patricia Joan Desnoyers ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #597 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2320265 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patricia Joan Desnoyers, 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 Nys Thurway Authority Legal Dept, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12201. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Patricia Joan Desnoyers 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 Patricia Joan Desnoyers's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Patricia Joan Desnoyers is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #597 of 3,677 (16th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #597
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Michael Antony Avella admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stephanie J. Batcheller admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Peter Paul Berkery admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Dale A. Black-Pennington admitted 1990 · 36 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 Patricia compares to fellow Pace University School Of Law alumni
Among the 727 Pace University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Patricia Joan Desnoyers is longer-tenured than 98%.
36 years vs. Pace University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 727 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 2% higher than 98% of 727 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
Pace University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace University School Of Law's 769 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2320265
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Thurway Authority Legal Dept
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12201
- Phone
- (518) 471-4237
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patricia Joan Desnoyers'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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Patricia Joan Desnoyers: 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 (~1990)
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 Patricia Desnoyers licensed?
Patricia Desnoyers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patricia Joan Desnoyers admitted to the bar?
Patricia Joan Desnoyers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Patricia Joan Desnoyers go to law school?
Patricia Joan Desnoyers attended PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Patricia Joan Desnoyers work for?
Patricia Joan Desnoyers is associated with Nys Thurway Authority Legal Dept in Albany, NY.
Is Patricia Joan Desnoyers in good standing?
Yes, Patricia Joan Desnoyers 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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