New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
George John Welch
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Corning, 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
- 1105857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George John Welch appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 64
- by tenure in Corning office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George John Welch is registered as bar number 1105857 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 Welch Law Firm, located in Corning, NY (Steuben County), ZIP 14830. Educational background: CORNELL.
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 Corning, NY office peers
George John Welch is toward the newer end of Corning, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 64 by years since admission. See the Corning attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Corning
- Thomas Carroll Obrien admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David Barry Kahl admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John R. Bloise admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Stanley W. Widger Jr. admitted 1976 · 50 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, George John Welch is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1105857
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Welch Law Firm
- City
- Corning, NY
- County
- Steuben
- ZIP Code
- 14830
- Phone
- (607) 962-4641
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George John Welch'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.
Near-tenure Cornell 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 Corning, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George John Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 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 George Welch licensed?
George Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George John Welch admitted to the bar?
George John Welch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did George John Welch go to law school?
George John Welch attended CORNELL.
What company does George John Welch work for?
George John Welch is associated with Welch Law Firm in Corning, NY.
Is George John Welch in good standing?
Not currently, George John Welch's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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