New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John J. Ark
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 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.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1334804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John J. Ark has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #92 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John J. Ark has carried New York bar registration 1334804 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 John J. Ark, Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, John J. Ark 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
John J. Ark's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
John J. Ark is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #92 of 2,355 (4th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Ronald Thomas Bircher admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joseph William Dipalma admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael Thomas Diprima admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Frank James Fracassi admitted 1973 · 53 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, John J. Ark is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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 Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1334804
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Ark, Esq.
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (585) 217-3327
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John J. Ark'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 Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 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 John J. Ark: 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 (~1973)
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 Ark licensed?
John Ark is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John J. Ark admitted to the bar?
John J. Ark's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did John J. Ark go to law school?
John J. Ark attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does John J. Ark work for?
John J. Ark is associated with John J. Ark, Esq. in Rochester, NY.
Is John J. Ark in good standing?
Yes, John J. Ark 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.