New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Reagan Dineen
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Closter, NJ. 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
- 1777143
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Reagan Dineen has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 19
- by tenure in Closter office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Reagan Dineen has carried New York bar registration 1777143 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Netchert Dineen & Hillmann Esq., located in Closter, NJ, ZIP 07624. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV (586 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Reagan Dineen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Reagan Dineen's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Closter, NJ office peers
Within Closter, NJ's 19-attorney local set, John Reagan Dineen is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Closter attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Closter
- Steven John Abrams admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Anthony Russo admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Irwin Michael Latner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lawrence Charles Chapin admitted 1975 · 51 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 St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, John Reagan Dineen is longer-tenured than 75%.
45 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 25% higher than 75% of 378 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
St Johns Univ's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Univ's 586 alumni in the New York register, 39.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1777143
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Netchert Dineen & Hillmann Esq.
- City
- Closter, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07624
- Phone
- (201) 784-1046
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Reagan Dineen'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 St Johns Univ 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 Closter, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Reagan Dineen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Dineen licensed?
John Dineen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Reagan Dineen admitted to the bar?
John Reagan Dineen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Reagan Dineen go to law school?
John Reagan Dineen attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
What company does John Reagan Dineen work for?
John Reagan Dineen is associated with Netchert Dineen & Hillmann Esq. in Closter, NJ.
Is John Reagan Dineen in good standing?
Yes, John Reagan Dineen 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.