New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Donald Colella
University Of Dayton School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4414017
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Donald Colella has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #924 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Donald Colella carries New York bar registration 4414017, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John D. Colella, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13207. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW (173 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Donald Colella 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 Donald Colella was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
John Donald Colella's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #924 of 1,636 office peers (56th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #924
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Janet M. Audunson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Seth Michael Azria admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Zachary Robert Benjamin admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Douglas Cain admitted 2006 · 20 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.
University Of Dayton School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton School Of Law's 173 alumni in the New York register, 82.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4414017
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John D. Colella
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13207
- Phone
- (315) 412-3336
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Donald Colella'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 University Of Dayton School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Donald Colella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Colella licensed?
John Colella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Donald Colella admitted to the bar?
John Donald Colella was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did John Donald Colella go to law school?
John Donald Colella attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Donald Colella work for?
John Donald Colella is associated with John D. Colella in Syracuse, NY.
Is John Donald Colella in good standing?
Yes, John Donald Colella holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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