New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Michael Decker
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Duanesburg, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5006671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, John Michael Decker has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 7
- by tenure in Duanesburg office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5006671 on the New York register belongs to John Michael Decker, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Duanesburg, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12056. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
John Michael Decker is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, John Michael Decker sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Duanesburg, NY office peers
Duanesburg, NY carries only 7 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; John Michael Decker is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Duanesburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Duanesburg
- Lara P. Barnett admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jonathan Marshall Lack admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Edward C. Fassett admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Susan J. Coxeter admitted 1980 · 46 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Michael Decker is longer-tenured than 1%.
14 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5006671
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Duanesburg, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12056
- Phone
- (518) 895-2334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Decker'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Duanesburg, 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 Michael Decker with the closest admission year to 2012. 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 Decker licensed?
John Decker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Decker admitted to the bar?
John Michael Decker has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did John Michael Decker go to law school?
John Michael Decker attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
Is John Michael Decker in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Decker 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.