New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John A. Burke
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Oakland Gardens, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1880764
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John A. Burke has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 15
- by tenure in Oakland Gardens office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John A. Burke has carried New York bar registration 1880764 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 Burke, located in Oakland Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11364. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, John A. 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 A. Burke's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 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 Oakland Gardens, NY office peers
Within Oakland Gardens, NY's 15-attorney local set, John A. Burke is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Oakland Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland Gardens
- Roberto B. Alvir admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Steven Robert Miller admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Edward Beloten admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan J. Shaw 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, John A. Burke is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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
St. John'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1880764
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John Burke
- City
- Oakland Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11364
- Phone
- (718) 465-0694
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John A. 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. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Oakland Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John A. Burke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 A. Burke admitted to the bar?
John A. Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did John A. Burke go to law school?
John A. Burke attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does John A. Burke work for?
John A. Burke is associated with John Burke in Oakland Gardens, NY.
Is John A. Burke in good standing?
Yes, John A. Burke 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.