New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Joseph Byrne
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1739853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Byrne has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #370 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Byrne has carried New York bar registration 1739853 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 Byrne Goldenberg & Hamilton, PLLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Joseph Byrne 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 Joseph Byrne's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Washington, DC office peers
John Joseph Byrne is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #370 of 12,540 (3rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #370
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Alan J. Berkeley admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jonathan Andrew Bush admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gary B. Cohen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- V Gerard Comizio admitted 1981 · 45 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Byrne is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1739853
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Byrne Goldenberg & Hamilton, PLLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 857-9775
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Byrne'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Byrne: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Byrne licensed?
John Byrne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Byrne admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Byrne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Joseph Byrne go to law school?
John Joseph Byrne attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does John Joseph Byrne work for?
John Joseph Byrne is associated with Byrne Goldenberg & Hamilton, PLLC in Washington, DC.
Is John Joseph Byrne in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Byrne 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.