New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Frederick Darling
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1441807
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Frederick Darling has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #184 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Frederick Darling has carried New York bar registration 1441807 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Bond Schoeneck & King, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, John Frederick Darling 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 Frederick Darling's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
John Frederick Darling is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #184 of 2,355 (8th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #184
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Paul Michael Aloi admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- George R. Bartlett admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ross Joseph Cammarata admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Anthony Coniglio admitted 1978 · 48 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, John Frederick Darling is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1441807
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond Schoeneck & King
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14625
- Phone
- (585) 362-4725
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Frederick Darling'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.
Same firm affiliation: Bond Schoeneck & King
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, 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 Darling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Darling licensed?
John Darling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Frederick Darling admitted to the bar?
John Frederick Darling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did John Frederick Darling go to law school?
John Frederick Darling attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Frederick Darling work for?
John Frederick Darling is associated with Bond Schoeneck & King in Rochester, NY.
Is John Frederick Darling in good standing?
Yes, John Frederick Darling holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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