New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick Michael Joyce
U Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Arlington, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 2518777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Michael Joyce has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- U Of Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Michael Joyce has carried New York bar registration 2518777 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Patrick M. Joyce, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22201. Educational background: U OF NOTRE DAME (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Patrick Michael Joyce 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
Patrick Michael Joyce's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Patrick Michael Joyce on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #24). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Michel Adrien Daze admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert Beebe Pender admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Kenneth C. Randall admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Ormand R. Austin admitted 1982 · 44 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.
U Of Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of U Of Notre Dame's 4 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2518777
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Patrick M. Joyce
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22201
- Phone
- (703) 298-1502
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Michael Joyce'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 admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Michael Joyce: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Patrick Joyce licensed?
Patrick Joyce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Michael Joyce admitted to the bar?
Patrick Michael Joyce's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Patrick Michael Joyce go to law school?
Patrick Michael Joyce attended U OF NOTRE DAME.
What company does Patrick Michael Joyce work for?
Patrick Michael Joyce is associated with Patrick M. Joyce in Arlington, VA.
Is Patrick Michael Joyce in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Michael Joyce holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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