New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John C. Doherty
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1220987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John C. Doherty carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #23 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Boston
- registered office, MA
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John C. Doherty is registered as bar number 1220987 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mass Housing Finance Agency, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Boston, MA office peers
John C. Doherty is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #23 of 2,912 (1st percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Lee Carl Bromberg admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Margaret Ann Burnham admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Paul R. Derensis admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Robert B. Dickie admitted 1970 · 56 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.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1220987
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 1986
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mass Housing Finance Agency
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02109
- Phone
- (617) 451-3480
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John C. Doherty's current status, "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 admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John C. Doherty: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 C. Doherty carries a "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 Doherty licensed?
John Doherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John C. Doherty admitted to the bar?
John C. Doherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
What company does John C. Doherty work for?
John C. Doherty is associated with Mass Housing Finance Agency in Boston, MA.
Is John C. Doherty in good standing?
No, John C. Doherty carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.