New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Lester Arons
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Bedford Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1026418
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Lester Arons has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 44
- by tenure in Bedford Hills office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lester Arons has carried New York bar registration 1026418 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Arons & Neary LLP, located in Bedford Hills, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10507. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, John Lester Arons 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 Lester Arons's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bedford Hills, NY office peers
Within Bedford Hills, NY's 44-attorney local set, John Lester Arons is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bedford Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Bedford Hills
- Roger Alan Goldman admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Richard Evan Talmadge admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Peter Bernard Sobol admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Robert Ira Temkin admitted 1971 · 55 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, John Lester Arons is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1026418
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arons & Neary LLP
- City
- Bedford Hills, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10507
- Phone
- (914) 666-2525
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Lester Arons'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Bedford Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Lester Arons: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Arons licensed?
John Arons is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Lester Arons admitted to the bar?
John Lester Arons's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did John Lester Arons go to law school?
John Lester Arons attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Lester Arons work for?
John Lester Arons is associated with Arons & Neary LLP in Bedford Hills, NY.
Is John Lester Arons in good standing?
Yes, John Lester Arons holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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