New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Tyler Blatchford
Tulane alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2421048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, John Tyler Blatchford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #192 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Tulane
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2421048 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Tyler Blatchford, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Vedder Price, P.C., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TULANE (510 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, John Tyler Blatchford 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 Tyler Blatchford's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Tyler Blatchford is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #192 of 2,245 (9th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #192
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Soon Mo Ahn admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Douglas Edward Arend admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Felice Janine Batlan admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David L. Cavicke admitted 1991 · 35 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 Tulane alumni
Among the 444 Tulane graduates in the New York register, John Tyler Blatchford is longer-tenured than 88%.
35 years vs. Tulane alumni
Years since admission - 444 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 12% higher than 88% of 444 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
Tulane's active-bar rate
Of Tulane's 510 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2421048
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vedder Price, P.C.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 609-7605
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Tyler Blatchford'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: Vedder Price, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Tulane alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 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 Tyler Blatchford: 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 (~1991)
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 Blatchford licensed?
John Blatchford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Tyler Blatchford admitted to the bar?
John Tyler Blatchford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did John Tyler Blatchford go to law school?
John Tyler Blatchford attended TULANE.
What company does John Tyler Blatchford work for?
John Tyler Blatchford is associated with Vedder Price, P.C. in Chicago, IL.
Is John Tyler Blatchford in good standing?
Yes, John Tyler Blatchford 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.