New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Stuart Clifford
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4613972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Stuart Clifford has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #203 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Stuart Clifford carries New York bar registration 4613972, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Clifford Law Offices, PLLC, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Stuart Clifford remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Stuart Clifford was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, John Stuart Clifford is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #203). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #203
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Joseph Albert Abadi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Rachel Kate Beige admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Alexandra Anne Chase admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Robert Cartwright Glass admitted 2008 · 18 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, John Stuart Clifford is longer-tenured than 62%.
18 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 38% higher than 62% of 588 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 · September 2026
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4613972
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clifford Law Offices, PLLC
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (914) 584-1628
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Stuart Clifford'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Stuart Clifford: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Clifford licensed?
John Clifford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Stuart Clifford admitted to the bar?
John Stuart Clifford was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did John Stuart Clifford go to law school?
John Stuart Clifford attended Vermont Law School.
What company does John Stuart Clifford work for?
John Stuart Clifford is associated with Clifford Law Offices, PLLC in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is John Stuart Clifford in good standing?
Yes, John Stuart Clifford 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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