New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John David Danforth
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1937150
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John David Danforth has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 226
- by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John David Danforth has carried New York bar registration 1937150 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, John David Danforth has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John David Danforth's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Menlo Park, CA office peers
Most of the 226 NY-registered attorneys in Menlo Park, CA outrank John David Danforth on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #7). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 226
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park
- Harold Jeffrey Milstein admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Joseph H. Clasgens Iii admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Rodrigo J. Howard admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Sarabeth Alovis Marinelli admitted 1983 · 43 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.
How John compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, John David Danforth is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · August 2026
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1937150
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (650) 740-1101
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John David Danforth'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Danforth licensed?
John Danforth is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John David Danforth admitted to the bar?
John David Danforth's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did John David Danforth go to law school?
John David Danforth attended Columbia Law School.
Is John David Danforth in good standing?
Yes, John David Danforth holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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