New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Herbert Wayne Cole
Stetson alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in South Burlington, VT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2957173
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Herbert Wayne Cole carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #10 of 17
- by tenure in South Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Stetson
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Herbert Wayne Cole is registered as bar number 2957173 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of John H. W. Cole, P.C., located in South Burlington, VT, ZIP 05403. Educational background: STETSON (13 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 South Burlington, VT office peers
In the small South Burlington, VT cohort (17 with admission years), John Herbert Wayne Cole ranks #10 by tenure. See the South Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in South Burlington
- Lisa Jeannine Kerner admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lenora C. Von Stange admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Andrew Todd Chalnick admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Melissa Watt Wiechmann admitted 2005 · 21 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.
Stetson's active-bar rate
Of Stetson's 13 alumni in the New York register, 46.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2957173
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of John H. W. Cole, P.C.
- City
- South Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05403
- Phone
- (802) 660-0148
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Herbert Wayne Cole'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 Stetson alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from South Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Herbert Wayne Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Cole licensed?
John Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Herbert Wayne Cole admitted to the bar?
John Herbert Wayne Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did John Herbert Wayne Cole go to law school?
John Herbert Wayne Cole attended STETSON.
What company does John Herbert Wayne Cole work for?
John Herbert Wayne Cole is associated with Law Offices Of John H. W. Cole, P.C. in South Burlington, VT.
Is John Herbert Wayne Cole in good standing?
No, John Herbert Wayne Cole carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.