New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Berchman Burguieres Jr
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1676378
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Berchman Burguieres Jr has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Berchman Burguieres Jr has carried New York bar registration 1676378 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 John B Burguieres Jr Esq, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, John Berchman Burguieres Jr has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Berchman Burguieres Jr's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
John Berchman Burguieres Jr is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #2 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Paul Ortega Jolis admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Carl Donald Morgan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy R. Owen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin L. Smith admitted 1982 · 44 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, John Berchman Burguieres Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1676378
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John B Burguieres Jr Esq
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (949) 524-9200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Berchman Burguieres Jr'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Burguieres licensed?
John Burguieres is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Berchman Burguieres Jr admitted to the bar?
John Berchman Burguieres Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Berchman Burguieres Jr go to law school?
John Berchman Burguieres Jr attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Berchman Burguieres Jr work for?
John Berchman Burguieres Jr is associated with John B Burguieres Jr Esq in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is John Berchman Burguieres Jr in good standing?
Yes, John Berchman Burguieres Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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