New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Scott Baumann
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2077931
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Scott Baumann carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #673 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Scott Baumann is registered as bar number 2077931 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cogent Law Group, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
John Scott Baumann is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #673 of 12,540 (5th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #673
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Michael Thomas Ambrosino admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Paul S. Atkins admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert G. Bagnall admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Pierre Emile Bergeron admitted 1986 · 40 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Scott Baumann is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2077931
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cogent Law Group
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (310) 869-9987
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Scott Baumann's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Scott Baumann: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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John Scott Baumann carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Baumann licensed?
John Baumann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Scott Baumann admitted to the bar?
John Scott Baumann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John Scott Baumann go to law school?
John Scott Baumann attended HARVARD.
What company does John Scott Baumann work for?
John Scott Baumann is associated with Cogent Law Group in Washington, DC.
Is John Scott Baumann in good standing?
No, John Scott Baumann carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.