New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Arthur Coates
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Tulsa, OK. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2131738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Arthur Coates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 48
- by tenure in Tulsa office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Arthur Coates is registered as bar number 2131738 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John A. Coates, located in Tulsa, OK, ZIP 74170. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Tulsa, OK office peers
Within Tulsa, OK's 48-attorney local set, John Arthur Coates is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tulsa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Tulsa
- Bruce A. Mckenna admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Mildred C B Banks admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David Leon Sobel admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David Paul Limekiller admitted 1989 · 37 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 Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, John Arthur Coates is longer-tenured than 77%.
39 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 23% higher than 77% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2131738
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John A. Coates
- City
- Tulsa, OK
- ZIP Code
- 74170
- Phone
- (918) 592-7070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Arthur Coates's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Tulsa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Arthur Coates: closest NY bar admission year outside OK, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Coates licensed?
John Coates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Arthur Coates admitted to the bar?
John Arthur Coates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did John Arthur Coates go to law school?
John Arthur Coates attended VANDERBILT.
What company does John Arthur Coates work for?
John Arthur Coates is associated with John A. Coates in Tulsa, OK.
Is John Arthur Coates in good standing?
No, John Arthur Coates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.