New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John David Defrance
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Compton, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3942828
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, John David Defrance ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3942828 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John David Defrance, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kroger Co/Ralphs/Food 4 Less/Fred Meyer/Qfc, located in Compton, CA, ZIP 90220. Educational background: LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES (40 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, John David Defrance 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 David Defrance's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles's active-bar rate
Of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles's 40 alumni in the New York register, 97.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3942828
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kroger Co/Ralphs/Food 4 Less/Fred Meyer/Qfc
- City
- Compton, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90220
- Phone
- (310) 884-6030
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John David Defrance'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 Loyola Law School, Los Angeles alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Compton, 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 David Defrance with the closest admission year to 2001. 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 Defrance licensed?
John Defrance is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John David Defrance admitted to the bar?
John David Defrance's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did John David Defrance go to law school?
John David Defrance attended LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES.
What company does John David Defrance work for?
John David Defrance is associated with Kroger Co/Ralphs/Food 4 Less/Fred Meyer/Qfc in Compton, CA.
Is John David Defrance in good standing?
Yes, John David Defrance holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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