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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
St. John'S University
70% active rate
Registration
4211785
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%70%
St. John'S University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

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
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11566
Phone
(516) 425-2747

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

John William Baker's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.