New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Victor Bell
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1846542
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Victor Bell carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #6 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Victor Bell is registered as bar number 1846542 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Messner Reeves LLP, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
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 Costa Mesa, CA office peers
John Victor Bell is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #6 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Carl Donald Morgan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy R. Owen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- James Joseph Scheinkman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Kevin L. Smith admitted 1982 · 44 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. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Victor Bell is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1846542
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Messner Reeves LLP
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (949) 386-8343
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Victor Bell'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.
Same firm affiliation: Messner Reeves LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Victor Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Bell licensed?
John Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Victor Bell admitted to the bar?
John Victor Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did John Victor Bell go to law school?
John Victor Bell attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does John Victor Bell work for?
John Victor Bell is associated with Messner Reeves LLP in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is John Victor Bell in good standing?
No, John Victor Bell carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.