New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Darren James Johnson
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Gainesville, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4056800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Darren James Johnson has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 52
- by tenure in Gainesville office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Darren James Johnson carries New York bar registration 4056800, an established, active practitioner in 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 Office Of The Federal Public Defender, located in Gainesville, FL, ZIP 32601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Darren James Johnson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Darren James Johnson was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Gainesville, FL office peers
Darren James Johnson is toward the newer end of Gainesville, FL's NY register cohort: #20 of 52 by years since admission. See the Gainesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Gainesville
- Sara Lynn Bensley admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Canaan Reuben Goldman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Janet L. Woods admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mark Fenster admitted 2000 · 26 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 Darren compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Darren James Johnson is longer-tenured than 63%.
24 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 37% higher than 63% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4056800
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Federal Public Defender
- City
- Gainesville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32601
- Phone
- (352) 373-5823
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Darren James Johnson'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 firm affiliation: Office Of The Federal Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Gainesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Darren James Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Darren Johnson licensed?
Darren Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Darren James Johnson admitted to the bar?
Darren James Johnson was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Darren James Johnson go to law school?
Darren James Johnson attended Albany Law School.
What company does Darren James Johnson work for?
Darren James Johnson is associated with Office Of The Federal Public Defender in Gainesville, FL.
Is Darren James Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Darren James Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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