New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
George Joseph Novak
John Marshall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Rochester, NY. 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
- 1748599
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Joseph Novak appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1970 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #57 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Joseph Novak is registered as bar number 1748599 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Novak & Novak, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14607. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL (99 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
George Joseph Novak is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #57 of 2,355 (2nd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Ronald J. Axelrod admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Edward David Bloom admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Richard Neil Chapman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Alan Richard Feldstein admitted 1970 · 56 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 George compares to fellow John Marshall Law School alumni
Among the 78 John Marshall Law School graduates in the New York register, George Joseph Novak is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. John Marshall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 78 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 78 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's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School's 99 alumni in the New York register, 59.6% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1748599
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Novak & Novak
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14607
- Phone
- (585) 442-7084
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Joseph Novak's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Novak & Novak
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure John Marshall Law School 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Joseph Novak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 George Novak licensed?
George Novak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Joseph Novak admitted to the bar?
George Joseph Novak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did George Joseph Novak go to law school?
George Joseph Novak attended JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does George Joseph Novak work for?
George Joseph Novak is associated with Novak & Novak in Rochester, NY.
Is George Joseph Novak in good standing?
Not currently, George Joseph Novak's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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