New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Thomas Bauer
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2113116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, John Thomas Bauer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #212 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2113116 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Thomas Bauer, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Littler Mendelson, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW (368 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, John Thomas Bauer still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Thomas Bauer's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
John Thomas Bauer is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #212 of 1,475 (14th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #212
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Deborah Seldes Barcham admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Peter Isaia Cavallaro admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leonard Ben Chipkin admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Patrick Conboy admitted 1987 · 39 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 Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, John Thomas Bauer is longer-tenured than 74%.
39 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 26% higher than 74% of 126 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
Albany Law's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law's 368 alumni in the New York register, 44% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2113116
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Littler Mendelson, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 247-4701
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Thomas Bauer'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: Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Thomas Bauer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Bauer licensed?
John Bauer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Thomas Bauer admitted to the bar?
John Thomas Bauer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did John Thomas Bauer go to law school?
John Thomas Bauer attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does John Thomas Bauer work for?
John Thomas Bauer is associated with Littler Mendelson, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is John Thomas Bauer in good standing?
Yes, John Thomas Bauer 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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