New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Emerson Butler
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Ithaca, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2181675
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Emerson Butler carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #70 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Emerson Butler is registered as bar number 2181675 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14851. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank John Emerson Butler on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #70). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Laura Marie Barnhill admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jonathan Feinstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Nancy Elizabeth Klotz admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Richard P. Urda admitted 1988 · 38 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 Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, John Emerson Butler is longer-tenured than 72%.
38 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 28% higher than 72% of 340 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
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2181675
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14851
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Emerson Butler's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Emerson Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Butler licensed?
John Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Emerson Butler admitted to the bar?
John Emerson Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did John Emerson Butler go to law school?
John Emerson Butler attended SYRACUSE.
Is John Emerson Butler in good standing?
No, John Emerson Butler carries a "Suspended, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.