New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John R. Bellush
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Morristown, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1590041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John R. Bellush has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John R. Bellush has carried New York bar registration 1590041 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John R Bellush Jr, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, John R. Bellush has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John R. Bellush's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank John R. Bellush on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #11). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Todd Martin Poland admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Arthur Neil Furhman admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Edward M. Kelly admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John Cyril Maloney admitted 1976 · 50 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, John R. Bellush is longer-tenured than 94%.
51 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 6% higher than 94% of 214 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1590041
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John R Bellush Jr
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (973) 214-9634
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John R. Bellush'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.
Near-tenure Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John R. Bellush: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Bellush licensed?
John Bellush is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John R. Bellush admitted to the bar?
John R. Bellush's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John R. Bellush go to law school?
John R. Bellush attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does John R. Bellush work for?
John R. Bellush is associated with John R Bellush Jr in Morristown, NJ.
Is John R. Bellush in good standing?
Yes, John R. Bellush 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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