New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Robert Byrnes
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Sayville, NY. 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
- 1727817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Robert Byrnes 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"
- #5 of 50
- by tenure in Sayville office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Robert Byrnes has carried New York bar registration 1727817 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 R Byrnes, located in Sayville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11782. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Robert Byrnes 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 Robert Byrnes'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 Sayville, NY office peers
John Robert Byrnes is toward the newer end of Sayville, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 50 by years since admission. See the Sayville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Sayville
- Michael Charles Kennedy admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Eric J. Russo admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Paul Francis Scollan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Dennis O'Doherty admitted 1984 · 42 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, John Robert Byrnes is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 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
- 1727817
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John R Byrnes
- City
- Sayville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11782
- Phone
- (631) 553-7799
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Robert Byrnes'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 Nyu 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 Sayville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Robert Byrnes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 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 Byrnes licensed?
John Byrnes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Robert Byrnes admitted to the bar?
John Robert Byrnes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Robert Byrnes go to law school?
John Robert Byrnes attended NYU.
What company does John Robert Byrnes work for?
John Robert Byrnes is associated with John R Byrnes in Sayville, NY.
Is John Robert Byrnes in good standing?
Yes, John Robert Byrnes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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