New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Bernard Dawson
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Santa Rosa, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2996726
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, John Bernard Dawson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 33
- by tenure in Santa Rosa office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2996726 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Bernard Dawson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP, located in Santa Rosa, CA, ZIP 95401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, John Bernard Dawson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Bernard Dawson's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Rosa, CA office peers
In the small Santa Rosa, CA cohort (33 with admission years), John Bernard Dawson ranks #15 by tenure. See the Santa Rosa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Rosa
- Kenneth Richard Cyphers admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jason Constantine Vargelis admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Dan Alster admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Neil A. Bregman admitted 2003 · 23 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, John Bernard Dawson is longer-tenured than 3%.
27 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,525 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2996726
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP
- City
- Santa Rosa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95401
- Phone
- (707) 526-4200
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Bernard Dawson'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: Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Santa Rosa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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John Bernard Dawson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Dawson licensed?
John Dawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Bernard Dawson admitted to the bar?
John Bernard Dawson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did John Bernard Dawson go to law school?
John Bernard Dawson attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does John Bernard Dawson work for?
John Bernard Dawson is associated with Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP in Santa Rosa, CA.
Is John Bernard Dawson in good standing?
Yes, John Bernard Dawson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.