New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Frederick Cove Jr
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Berkeley, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2034346
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Frederick Cove Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #22 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Frederick Cove Jr is registered as bar number 2034346 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94707. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Berkeley, CA office peers
John Frederick Cove Jr is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #22 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Maria Echaveste admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Eric Sippel admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Peter W. Clapp admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eric Paul Rakowski 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, John Frederick Cove Jr is longer-tenured than 58%.
40 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2034346
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94707
- Phone
- (510) 701-0190
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Frederick Cove Jr's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Frederick Cove Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Cove licensed?
John Cove is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Frederick Cove Jr admitted to the bar?
John Frederick Cove Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John Frederick Cove Jr go to law school?
John Frederick Cove Jr attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
Is John Frederick Cove Jr in good standing?
Not currently, John Frederick Cove Jr's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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