New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Robert Blakey
University Of Notre Dame Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2699098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John Robert Blakey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #285 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2699098 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Robert Blakey, 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 United States District Court, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Notre Dame Law School (596 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John Robert Blakey 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 Robert Blakey's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Chicago, IL office peers
John Robert Blakey is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #285 of 2,245 (13th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #285
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Christina Maria Ackermann Swistara admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Warner Ashley Iii admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gregory Leo Byrnes admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Russell Odell Davis admitted 1995 · 31 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 University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Among the 522 University Of Notre Dame Law School graduates in the New York register, John Robert Blakey is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Years since admission - 522 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 522 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
University Of Notre Dame Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame Law School's 596 alumni in the New York register, 86.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2699098
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States District Court
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Phone
- (312) 435-6058
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Robert Blakey'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: United States District Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Robert Blakey: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Blakey licensed?
John Blakey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Robert Blakey admitted to the bar?
John Robert Blakey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Robert Blakey go to law school?
John Robert Blakey attended University of Notre Dame Law School.
What company does John Robert Blakey work for?
John Robert Blakey is associated with United States District Court in Chicago, IL.
Is John Robert Blakey in good standing?
Yes, John Robert Blakey 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.