New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Michael Devlin
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Baton Rouge, LA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1792126
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Devlin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2 of 30
- by tenure in Baton Rouge office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Devlin is registered as bar number 1792126 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Louisiana State University, located in Baton Rouge, LA, ZIP 70803. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Baton Rouge, LA office peers
Within Baton Rouge, LA's 30-attorney local set, John Michael Devlin is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Baton Rouge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Baton Rouge
- Max Coleman Marx admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Dianne M. Irvine admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Bhishma K. Agnihotri admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Meredith Lynn Hathorn admitted 1985 · 41 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, John Michael Devlin is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1792126
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Louisiana State University
- City
- Baton Rouge, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70803
- Phone
- (504) 388-8701
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Devlin's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Louisiana State University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Baton Rouge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Devlin: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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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John Michael Devlin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Devlin licensed?
John Devlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Devlin admitted to the bar?
John Michael Devlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Michael Devlin go to law school?
John Michael Devlin attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Michael Devlin work for?
John Michael Devlin is associated with Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is John Michael Devlin in good standing?
No, John Michael Devlin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.