New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John William Baker
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Merrick, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4211785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John William Baker has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #116 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John William Baker carries New York bar registration 4211785, an established, active practitioner 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 Attorney At Law, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John William Baker remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John William Baker was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
In Merrick, NY's NY-registered cohort of 145, John William Baker sits at local tenure rank #116 (79th percentile). See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #116
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Anthony Armando Nozzolillo admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jack Cutrone admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Aaron M. Goldsmith admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Benjamin Alexander Reynolds admitted 2005 · 21 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, John William Baker is longer-tenured than 28%.
22 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,071 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
St. John'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4211785
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Attorney At Law
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 425-2747
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William Baker'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: Attorney At Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John William Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Baker licensed?
John Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William Baker admitted to the bar?
John William Baker was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did John William Baker go to law school?
John William Baker attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does John William Baker work for?
John William Baker is associated with Attorney At Law in Merrick, NY.
Is John William Baker in good standing?
Yes, John William Baker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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