New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
December M. Sutton
John Marshall Law School Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2935971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, December M. Sutton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #705 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2935971 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to December M. Sutton, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nys Office Of The Attorney General, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: John Marshall Law School Chicago (181 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, December M. Sutton 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 December M. Sutton's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
December M. Sutton's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #705 of 1,636 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #705
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- James Vincent Ancillotti admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- John Raymond Appler admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kathleen Marie Bennett admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Claire T. Brookins admitted 1999 · 27 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 December compares to fellow John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Among the 127 John Marshall Law School Chicago graduates in the New York register, December M. Sutton is longer-tenured than 86%.
27 years vs. John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 14% higher than 86% of 127 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
John Marshall Law School Chicago's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School Chicago's 181 alumni in the New York register, 78.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2935971
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 448-4809
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
December M. Sutton'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: Nys Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for December M. Sutton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 December Sutton licensed?
December Sutton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was December M. Sutton admitted to the bar?
December M. Sutton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did December M. Sutton go to law school?
December M. Sutton attended John Marshall Law School Chicago.
What company does December M. Sutton work for?
December M. Sutton is associated with Nys Office Of The Attorney General in Syracuse, NY.
Is December M. Sutton in good standing?
Yes, December M. Sutton 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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