New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

John Lawrence Bulger

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1277557
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Lawrence Bulger carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

52 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#104 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
85.7% active rate
Registration
1277557
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Lawrence Bulger is registered as bar number 1277557 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under John L Bulger, Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14607. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

John Lawrence Bulger is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #104 of 2,355 (4th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#104
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1974

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, John Lawrence Bulger is longer-tenured than 99%.

52 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.7%
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 67.2% 46.2% ▼ -31.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1277557
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2026

Location & Contact

Company
John L Bulger, Esq.
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14607
Phone
(585) 244-4244

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Lawrence Bulger's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for John Lawrence Bulger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

John Lawrence Bulger carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Bulger licensed?

John Bulger is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Lawrence Bulger admitted to the bar?

John Lawrence Bulger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did John Lawrence Bulger go to law school?

John Lawrence Bulger attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

What company does John Lawrence Bulger work for?

John Lawrence Bulger is associated with John L Bulger, Esq. in Rochester, NY.

Is John Lawrence Bulger in good standing?

No, John Lawrence Bulger carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.