New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Michael Adelman
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Bronx, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5126289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, John Michael Adelman has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1578 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5126289 on the New York register belongs to John Michael Adelman, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Bronx Defenders, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10451. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
John Michael Adelman is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, John Michael Adelman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
John Michael Adelman's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Bronx, NY: rank #1,578 of 2,634 office peers (60th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,578
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Temitayo Mobola Adewoyin admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Rolfi Jason Adon admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jamaal Torrance Bailey admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Erin Bistricer admitted 2013 · 13 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 John compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, John Michael Adelman is longer-tenured than 2%.
13 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 98% higher than 2% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5126289
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Bronx Defenders
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10451
- Phone
- (718) 838-7878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Adelman'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Bronx Defenders
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Adelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 John Adelman licensed?
John Adelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Adelman admitted to the bar?
John Michael Adelman has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did John Michael Adelman go to law school?
John Michael Adelman attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Michael Adelman work for?
John Michael Adelman is associated with The Bronx Defenders in Bronx, NY.
Is John Michael Adelman in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Adelman 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.
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