New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard A. Joel
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Nyack, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1381029
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard A. Joel carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1966 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #3 of 99
- by tenure in Nyack office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard A. Joel is registered as bar number 1381029 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard A Joel C/O Duncan Lee, located in Nyack, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10960. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Nyack, NY office peers
Richard A. Joel is toward the newer end of Nyack, NY's NY register cohort: #3 of 99 by years since admission. See the Nyack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Nyack
- Denis John Cavalier admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Henry Frank Minnerop admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert P. Lewis Jr. admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Bernard Joseph Robins admitted 1962 · 64 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 Richard compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Joel is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1381029
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard A Joel C/O Duncan Lee
- City
- Nyack, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10960
- Phone
- (914) 353-2050
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Joel's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Nyack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard A. Joel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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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Richard A. Joel carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Joel licensed?
Richard Joel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Joel admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Joel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Richard A. Joel go to law school?
Richard A. Joel attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard A. Joel work for?
Richard A. Joel is associated with Richard A Joel C/O Duncan Lee in Nyack, NY.
Is Richard A. Joel in good standing?
No, Richard A. Joel carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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