New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Lawrence Cleary
Catholic Univ Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2450294
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Lawrence Cleary appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #42 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- Catholic Univ Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lawrence Cleary is registered as bar number 2450294 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dentons Us LLP, located in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Short Hills, NJ office peers
John Lawrence Cleary is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #42 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Alfred Michael Covino admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mark Andrew Hoffman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Caryl Lyssa Jacobs admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kenneth Maiman admitted 1992 · 34 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 Univ Of America alumni
Among the 53 Catholic Univ Of America graduates in the New York register, John Lawrence Cleary is longer-tenured than 11%.
34 years vs. Catholic Univ Of America alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 89% higher than 11% of 53 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2450294
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dentons Us LLP
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (973) 912-7173
Education
CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Lawrence Cleary's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Dentons Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Catholic Univ Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Lawrence Cleary: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Cleary licensed?
John Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Lawrence Cleary admitted to the bar?
John Lawrence Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did John Lawrence Cleary go to law school?
John Lawrence Cleary attended CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA.
What company does John Lawrence Cleary work for?
John Lawrence Cleary is associated with Dentons Us LLP in Short Hills, NJ.
Is John Lawrence Cleary in good standing?
Not currently, John Lawrence Cleary's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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