Queens County Bar Association

What Queens County Bar Association does

Queens County Bar Association (QCBA), founded in 1876, is a private, not-for-profit professional membership association serving attorneys and legal professionals in Queens County, New York. The organization operates from its headquarters at 88-14 Sutphin Blvd in Jamaica, Queens, and maintains more than 1,500 members served through 60+ active committees covering a broad range of legal practice areas and public service initiatives. Its core offerings include a Lawyer Referral Service (panelist registration fee of $395 plus $100 per additional category, capped at five categories across 25 practice areas), NYS-accredited CLE programming delivered live and on-demand ($15-$140 member / up to $526 non-member per course), and the multi-county Special Masters Program administered jointly with NYCLA, the Bronx and Brooklyn Bar Associations, the Unified Court System, and the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.

QCBA generates revenue from five primary streams: recurring membership dues, lawyer referral registration fees, CLE course fees, event sponsorships across tiered programs (Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Bronze) for the Annual Dinner and Golf/Tennis/Pickleball Outing, and branded merchandise sales. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on the association's 148+ year reputation, word-of-mouth within the Queens legal community, in-person events, email communications, and an active social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn). Distribution is managed through a member portal, e-commerce store, event registration, and CLE enrollment, all built on the GrowthZone membership management platform. The association also operates a wholly-owned affiliate, Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc. (QVLP), which delivers pro bono civil legal services to Queens residents who cannot afford private counsel. Joshua R. Katz, Esq. is slated to become QCBA's 2026-2027 President, with installation at the May 14, 2026 Annual Dinner.

Name

Queens County Bar Association

Legal name

Queens County Bar Association

Website

https://qcba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queens County Bar Association is a 148-year-old not-for-profit professional membership association serving 1,500+ attorneys in Queens County, NY, delivering CLE programming, a lawyer referral service, court appointment systems, and the multi-county Special Masters Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamaica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from attorneys in various categories including Regular, 18B, Government, Emeritus, and Law Student members. The association has more than 1,500 members.
2. Lawyer Referral Service Fees: Registration fee of $395 for initial practice/referral category plus $100 for each additional category. Panelists limited to maximum five categories.
3. CLE Programs: Continuing Legal Education programs offered both live and on-demand. Member rates range from $15-$140 per course; non-member rates are higher.
4. Merchandise Sales: Association-branded merchandise including golf shirts and polar fleece apparel sold through the member store.
5. Event Sponsorships: Annual Dinner and other events generate revenue through tiered sponsorships (Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Bronze) and advertising in event journals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Queens County Bar Association is a not-for-profit professional membership association that serves more than 1,500 attorneys in Queens County, NY through membership tiers, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming, a Lawyer Referral Service, court appointment systems, networking events, and pro bono programs. It also operates the Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project providing free civil legal assistance to Queens residents, and runs an online store for association-branded merchandise.

Product overview

Queens County Bar Association offers a suite of member services and public resources for legal professionals in Queens, NY. The core offerings include a Lawyer Referral Service connecting attorneys with potential clients, CLE On Demand for continuing legal education credits, and the Special Masters Program enabling attorneys to volunteer in courts. Additional member resources include the store for branded merchandise, mental health support through the Lawyers Assistance Committee, fee dispute resolution, and guardian/fiduciary services coordination. The association also operates the Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project providing pro bono civil legal assistance. Events include CLE programs, networking events, annual dinners, and golf/tennis outings. All services are accessed through a member portal built on the GrowthZone platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawyer Referral Service A referral service connecting members of the public with qualified QCBA member attorneys across 25 practice categories. Panelists pay a $395 registration fee for the initial practice/referral category and $100 for each additional category (max 5). Panelist names rotate alphabetically.
• CLE On Demand Recorded continuing legal education courses available for purchase on-demand through the QCBA website. QCBA is certified as an Accredited CLE Provider by the NY State CLE Board. Courses cover ethics, family law, real estate, criminal law, and more. Member rates $15-$140 per course; non-member rates $50-$526.
• Special Masters Program A volunteer program partnered with NYCLA, the Unified Court System, and the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission enabling attorneys to serve as Special Masters assisting Supreme Court Justices with discovery conferences, settlement conferences, legal research, and motion recommendations. Creates a pipeline for attorneys of color and underrepresented communities.
• Member Store (Branded Merchandise) Online member store selling QCBA-branded merchandise including men's and women's golf shirts ($37 member / $47 non-member), polar fleece jackets ($45 member / $55 non-member), and the Guardian Ad Litem training guide. Offers member and non-member pricing tiers.
• Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project (QVLP) Affiliated not-for-profit program providing pro bono civil legal assistance to Queens County residents who cannot afford private counsel. Services include the CLARO consumer debt clinic, foreclosure assistance, uncontested divorce help, and wills preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 members served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsors the Special Masters Program with NYCLA, which was first launched by NYCLA in 1976 and relaunched in 2021. The program creates a pipeline for attorneys of color and underrepresented communities to volunteer in courts and potentially become judges. Expanded to include Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens counties.
• Bronx County Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Special Masters Program, which has expanded to include Bronx County alongside Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens counties.
• Brooklyn Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Special Masters Program, which has expanded to include Brooklyn County alongside Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens counties.
• Unified Court SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Unified Court System and Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission to administer the Special Masters Program.
• Franklin H. Williams Judicial CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the commission to administer the Special Masters Program and review applications.
• Davidoff LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRuby sponsor for 2026 Annual Dinner.
• LexisNexisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and corporate partner providing legal research resources.
• Subin, LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for 2026 Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Outing.
• LexitasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDinner sponsor and hospitality station sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Maspeth Federal SavingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLunch sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Heitner KaufmanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLunch sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Abrams Law GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Joshua Katz, Esq.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLunch sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing. Joshua R. Katz installed as 2026-2027 President.
• NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Our Family WizardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDinner sponsor for 2026 Annual Dinner.
• Mallilo & GrossmanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor.
• Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• The Orlow FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• KLGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor.
• Sacco & Fillas LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Leavitt Kerson SehatiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Pyrros, Serres & RupwaniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Mitra Hakimi Realty GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and tee box sponsor for 2026 Golf Outing.
• Woodside ClubminorOthersVenue host for 2026 Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Outing at 225 Muttontown Eastwoods Road, Muttontown, NY 11791.
• Terrace on the ParkminorOthersVenue host for 2026 Annual Dinner & Installation at 52-11 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Bar Association: Kings County bar association co-sponsoring QCBA's Special Masters Program. Directly comparable in scale, voluntary membership model, and NYC borough focus; serves Brooklyn attorneys with parallel CLE, referral, and committee offerings.
• New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA): Manhattan-based voluntary bar association and co-sponsor of QCBA's Special Masters Program. Most directly comparable peer — similar voluntary membership model, CLE programming, committee structure, and court-system partnerships, but serving a different NYC borough.
• Bronx County Bar Association: Bronx County voluntary bar association co-sponsoring QCBA's Special Masters Program. Direct peer with similar NYC-borough structure, CLE programming, member services, and court-system engagement in the same metro market.
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York: Manhattan-based bar association with comparable voluntary membership model, CLE programming, committee structure, and pro bono initiatives. Operates at larger scale in NYC and is a natural peer for QCBA's member services and CLE offerings.

Regional players

• Nassau County Bar Association: Long Island-based county bar association with comparable voluntary membership model, CLE provider status, lawyer referral service, and committee structure — but serving Nassau rather than Queens County. Strong operational analog outside NYC proper.
• Westchester County Bar Association: Westchester County, NY voluntary bar association with parallel services (CLE, referral, member benefits). Comparable structural model serving a different NY metropolitan geography.
• New Jersey State Bar Association: Statewide voluntary bar association in neighboring New Jersey with parallel CLE, member services, and committee structure to QCBA — useful structural peer across state lines for benchmarking member-value proposition.
• Suffolk County Bar Association: Long Island-based county bar association (Suffolk County) with directly comparable offerings — CLE, lawyer referral, member benefits, committees — but operating outside the NYC five-borough geography. Useful size and operational benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association (ABA): National voluntary bar association offering CLE, member benefits, sections, and publishing at national scale. Overlaps with QCBA on CLE and member services but is not geography-bounded; useful as a broad-incumbent benchmark for member retention models.
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA): Mandatory statewide bar association for all NY-licensed attorneys. Directly comparable in offering CLE, member benefits, and committee structures to QCBA, but operates at statewide mandatory-membership scale rather than voluntary local-membership scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/QueensCountyBarAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queens-county-bar-association/?viewAsMEmber=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/qcba_queenscountybarassn
• Xx.com/queenscountybar

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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