New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John David Blair-Loy
Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Rafael, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2753846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, John David Blair-Loy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 41
- by tenure in San Rafael office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2753846 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John David Blair-Loy, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 First Amendment Coalition, located in San Rafael, CA, ZIP 94901. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, John David Blair-Loy 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 David Blair-Loy's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Rafael, CA office peers
In the small San Rafael, CA cohort (41 with admission years), John David Blair-Loy ranks #18 by tenure. See the San Rafael attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Rafael
- John C. Kakinuki admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kristine S. Kwon admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Karen C. Milhoua admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lily C. Changchien admitted 1997 · 29 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 Northwestern alumni
Among the 151 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, John David Blair-Loy is longer-tenured than 75%.
30 years vs. Northwestern alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 25% higher than 75% of 151 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
Northwestern's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2753846
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- First Amendment Coalition
- City
- San Rafael, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94901
- Phone
- (415) 460-5060
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John David Blair-Loy'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 Northwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Rafael, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John David Blair-Loy: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Blair-Loy licensed?
John Blair-Loy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John David Blair-Loy admitted to the bar?
John David Blair-Loy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did John David Blair-Loy go to law school?
John David Blair-Loy attended NORTHWESTERN.
What company does John David Blair-Loy work for?
John David Blair-Loy is associated with First Amendment Coalition in San Rafael, CA.
Is John David Blair-Loy in good standing?
Yes, John David Blair-Loy 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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