New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Charles Cook
The George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Fairfax, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2247237
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, John Charles Cook ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 106
- by tenure in Fairfax office peers
- Law school
- The George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2247237 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Charles Cook, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cook Legal Solutions, PLLC, located in Fairfax, VA, ZIP 22030. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, John Charles Cook still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Charles Cook's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Fairfax, VA office peers
John Charles Cook is toward the newer end of Fairfax, VA's NY register cohort: #14 of 106 by years since admission. See the Fairfax attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfax
- Neelima Vijay Gokhale admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jonathan David Lee admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Scott Smith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Cecilio Matawaran Tiburcio admitted 1986 · 40 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 The George Washington University alumni
Among the 203 The George Washington University graduates in the New York register, John Charles Cook is longer-tenured than 96%.
37 years vs. The George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 4% higher than 96% of 203 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2247237
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cook Legal Solutions, PLLC
- City
- Fairfax, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22030
- Phone
- (703) 537-0023
Education
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Charles Cook'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 The George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Fairfax, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Charles Cook: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Cook licensed?
John Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Charles Cook admitted to the bar?
John Charles Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John Charles Cook go to law school?
John Charles Cook attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Charles Cook work for?
John Charles Cook is associated with Cook Legal Solutions, PLLC in Fairfax, VA.
Is John Charles Cook in good standing?
Yes, John Charles Cook holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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