New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John R. Bowler
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4041224
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John R. Bowler has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #332 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John R. Bowler carries New York bar registration 4041224, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Vallourec Usa Corporation, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77042. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John R. Bowler remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John R. Bowler was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
John R. Bowler is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #332 of 1,443 (23rd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #332
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Laura Elena Arnold admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Douglas Edward Bacon admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kwesi Atta-Panyin Baiden admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Carmine Battafarano admitted 2002 · 24 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, John R. Bowler is longer-tenured than 37%.
24 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 63% higher than 37% of 1,289 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4041224
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vallourec Usa Corporation
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77042
- Phone
- (713) 898-7945
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John R. Bowler'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Houston, 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. Bowler: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Bowler licensed?
John Bowler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John R. Bowler admitted to the bar?
John R. Bowler was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did John R. Bowler go to law school?
John R. Bowler attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does John R. Bowler work for?
John R. Bowler is associated with Vallourec Usa Corporation in Houston, TX.
Is John R. Bowler in good standing?
Yes, John R. Bowler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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