New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Burnette Dawson Jr.
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1957, registered office in Syosset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1957
- Admitted
- 69
- Years in bar
- 1520410
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Burnette Dawson Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1957 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 69 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 357
- by tenure in Syosset office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Burnette Dawson Jr. is registered as bar number 1520410 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
Practice address is listed under John B Dawson Jr P. C., located in Syosset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11791. Educational background: DUKE 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 Syosset, NY office peers
Most of the 357 NY-registered attorneys in Syosset, NY outrank John Burnette Dawson Jr. on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #1). See the Syosset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 357
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1957
Nearest tenure peers in Syosset
- Christopher Raymond Radigan admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- George J. Darsa admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Michael Francis Maschio admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Richard A. Ross admitted 1966 · 60 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, John Burnette Dawson Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
69 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
69 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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 1957 admission class today
Of the 1,265 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1957, 2.4% 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
- 1520410
- Year Admitted
- 1957 (69 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John B Dawson Jr P. C.
- City
- Syosset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11791
- Phone
- (516) 248-2131
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Burnette Dawson 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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1957 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1957), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1957 whose listed office city differs from Syosset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Burnette Dawson Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~358 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1957)
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 Dawson licensed?
John Dawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Burnette Dawson Jr. admitted to the bar?
John Burnette Dawson Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1957.
Where did John Burnette Dawson Jr. go to law school?
John Burnette Dawson Jr. attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Burnette Dawson Jr. work for?
John Burnette Dawson Jr. is associated with John B Dawson Jr P. C. in Syosset, NY.
Is John Burnette Dawson Jr. in good standing?
Not currently, John Burnette Dawson 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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