New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ernest John Cannava
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Center Moriches, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1697887
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ernest John Cannava has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 20
- by tenure in Center Moriches office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ernest John Cannava has carried New York bar registration 1697887 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernest J Cannava, located in Center Moriches, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11934. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV (586 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Ernest John Cannava 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
Ernest John Cannava's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Center Moriches, NY office peers
Within Center Moriches, NY's 20-attorney local set, Ernest John Cannava is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Center Moriches attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Center Moriches
- William Louis Botjer admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Steve Fondulis admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Marc Jacobson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joseph W. Mcheffey 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.
How Ernest compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Ernest John Cannava is longer-tenured than 98%.
55 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 378 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 · August 2026
St Johns Univ's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Univ's 586 alumni in the New York register, 39.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1697887
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernest J Cannava
- City
- Center Moriches, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11934
- Phone
- (631) 868-3511
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest John Cannava'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.
Near-tenure St Johns Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Center Moriches, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ernest John Cannava: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Ernest Cannava licensed?
Ernest Cannava is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest John Cannava admitted to the bar?
Ernest John Cannava's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Ernest John Cannava go to law school?
Ernest John Cannava attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
What company does Ernest John Cannava work for?
Ernest John Cannava is associated with Ernest J Cannava in Center Moriches, NY.
Is Ernest John Cannava in good standing?
Yes, Ernest John Cannava holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.