New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ernest Brownell Johnston
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Pittsboro, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1353408
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ernest Brownell Johnston has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Pittsboro office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ernest Brownell Johnston has carried New York bar registration 1353408 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 E Brownell Johnston Jr, located in Pittsboro, NC, ZIP 27312. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Ernest Brownell Johnston 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 Brownell Johnston's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 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 Pittsboro, NC office peers
Within Pittsboro, NC's 5-attorney local set, Ernest Brownell Johnston is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pittsboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsboro
- Steven M. Gates admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Karen Ann West admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lynn Marie Kelly admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Ross Seligman admitted 1997 · 29 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Ernest Brownell Johnston is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1353408
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- E Brownell Johnston Jr
- City
- Pittsboro, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27312
- Phone
- (516) 361-0707
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest Brownell Johnston'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Pittsboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Ernest Brownell Johnston with the closest admission year to 1970. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Johnston licensed?
Ernest Johnston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest Brownell Johnston admitted to the bar?
Ernest Brownell Johnston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Ernest Brownell Johnston go to law school?
Ernest Brownell Johnston attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Ernest Brownell Johnston work for?
Ernest Brownell Johnston is associated with E Brownell Johnston Jr in Pittsboro, NC.
Is Ernest Brownell Johnston in good standing?
Yes, Ernest Brownell Johnston 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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