New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Francis X. Dorrity

St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1749266
NY reg #

The record in one line

Francis X. Dorrity carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#20 of 908
by tenure in Jersey City office peers
Law school
St. Johns University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
St. Johns University School Of Law
Registration
1749266
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Francis X. Dorrity is registered as bar number 1749266 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dorrity Law Office, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07306. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers

Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Francis X. Dorrity on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #20). See the Jersey City attorney directory .

Local rank
#20
City cohort
908
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City

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 Francis compares to fellow St. Johns University School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Francis X. Dorrity is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1749266
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dorrity Law Office
ZIP Code
07306
Phone
(201) 798-1900

Education

St. Johns University School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Francis X. Dorrity's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Dorrity Law Office

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Francis X. Dorrity: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Francis X. Dorrity carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Francis Dorrity licensed?

Francis Dorrity is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Francis X. Dorrity admitted to the bar?

Francis X. Dorrity's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Francis X. Dorrity go to law school?

Francis X. Dorrity attended St. Johns University School of Law.

What company does Francis X. Dorrity work for?

Francis X. Dorrity is associated with Dorrity Law Office in Jersey City, NJ.

Is Francis X. Dorrity in good standing?

No, Francis X. Dorrity carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.