New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Joseph Darwak
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Margaretville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1122373
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Darwak has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 8
- by tenure in Margaretville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Darwak has carried New York bar registration 1122373 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 John J Darwak Atty At Law, located in Margaretville, NY (Delaware County), ZIP 12455. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, John Joseph Darwak 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 Joseph Darwak's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Margaretville, NY office peers
Within Margaretville, NY's 8-attorney local set, John Joseph Darwak is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Margaretville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Margaretville
- Michael Joseph Moriarty admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Joseph Cecil Shapiro admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Dennis Metnick admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jerald Mark Stein admitted 1991 · 35 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Darwak is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1122373
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J Darwak Atty At Law
- City
- Margaretville, NY
- County
- Delaware
- ZIP Code
- 12455
- Phone
- (845) 586-2741
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Darwak'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Margaretville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Joseph Darwak with the closest admission year to 1971. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Darwak licensed?
John Darwak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Darwak admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Darwak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did John Joseph Darwak go to law school?
John Joseph Darwak attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does John Joseph Darwak work for?
John Joseph Darwak is associated with John J Darwak Atty At Law in Margaretville, NY.
Is John Joseph Darwak in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Darwak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.