New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

John Robert Colgan

Northwestern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4461257
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Robert Colgan 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"
Top 49%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Northwestern University School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Northwestern University School Of Law
71.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4461257
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Robert Colgan carries New York bar registration 4461257, 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

No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (435 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, John Robert Colgan 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 Robert Colgan was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

20 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How John compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law alumni

Among the 424 Northwestern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Robert Colgan is longer-tenured than 89% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

20 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 424 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 11% higher than 89% of 424 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Northwestern University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Northwestern University School Of Law's 435 alumni in the New York register, 71.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Northwestern University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%71.5%
Northwestern University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 67.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%66.5%67%67.5%68% Statewide, all years2006 class 66.2% 67.6% ▲ +2.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4461257
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(415) 744-4302

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Robert Colgan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

John Robert Colgan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Colgan licensed?

John Colgan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Robert Colgan admitted to the bar?

John Robert Colgan was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did John Robert Colgan go to law school?

John Robert Colgan attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.

Is John Robert Colgan in good standing?

Yes, John Robert Colgan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.