New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John William Medford Claud
Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3992872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, John William Medford Claud ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3082 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3992872 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John William Medford Claud, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hyman, Phelps & Mcnamara, P.C., located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (133 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, John William Medford Claud still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John William Medford Claud's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 William Medford Claud is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,082 of 12,540 (25th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,082
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David C. Aaron admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marissa Leigh Alcala admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maristella Aldana admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leslie David Alderman Iii admitted 2001 · 25 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 Catholic University Of America alumni
Among the 110 Catholic University Of America graduates in the New York register, John William Medford Claud is longer-tenured than 63%.
25 years vs. Catholic University Of America alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 37% higher than 63% of 110 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
Catholic University Of America's active-bar rate
Of Catholic University Of America's 133 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3992872
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hyman, Phelps & Mcnamara, P.C.
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 699-1534
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William Medford Claud'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hyman, Phelps & Mcnamara, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Catholic University Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 William Medford Claud: 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 (~2001)
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 Claud licensed?
John Claud is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William Medford Claud admitted to the bar?
John William Medford Claud's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did John William Medford Claud go to law school?
John William Medford Claud attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
What company does John William Medford Claud work for?
John William Medford Claud is associated with Hyman, Phelps & Mcnamara, P.C. in Washington, DC.
Is John William Medford Claud in good standing?
Yes, John William Medford Claud 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.
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