New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John J. Burke
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1432921
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John J. Burke has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #73 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John J. Burke has carried New York bar registration 1432921 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 John J. Burke, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, John J. Burke 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 J. Burke's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank John J. Burke on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #73). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #73
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Elyse G. Balzer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Barbara Wendy Bishop admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Gary D. Friedman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Gregory J. Galligan admitted 1977 · 49 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, John J. Burke is longer-tenured than 73%.
49 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,562 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1432921
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Burke
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 725-5285
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John J. Burke'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John J. Burke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Burke licensed?
John Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John J. Burke admitted to the bar?
John J. Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did John J. Burke go to law school?
John J. Burke attended ST JOHNS.
What company does John J. Burke work for?
John J. Burke is associated with John J. Burke in Scarsdale, NY.
Is John J. Burke in good standing?
Yes, John J. Burke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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