New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Eric Dorfman
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Slingerlands, NY. 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
- 1356252
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Eric Dorfman has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 52
- by tenure in Slingerlands office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Eric Dorfman has carried New York bar registration 1356252 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 John E. Dorfman, Attorney At Law, located in Slingerlands, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12159. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, John Eric Dorfman 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 Eric Dorfman's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Slingerlands, NY office peers
John Eric Dorfman is toward the newer end of Slingerlands, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 52 by years since admission. See the Slingerlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Slingerlands
- William J. Cade admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Joseph R. Messina admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Saul A. Seinberg admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Geoffrey Scott Walling admitted 1974 · 52 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Eric Dorfman is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1356252
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John E. Dorfman, Attorney At Law
- City
- Slingerlands, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12159
- Phone
- (518) 229-7678
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Eric Dorfman'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 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Slingerlands, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Eric Dorfman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Dorfman licensed?
John Dorfman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Eric Dorfman admitted to the bar?
John Eric Dorfman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did John Eric Dorfman go to law school?
John Eric Dorfman attended Albany Law School.
What company does John Eric Dorfman work for?
John Eric Dorfman is associated with John E. Dorfman, Attorney At Law in Slingerlands, NY.
Is John Eric Dorfman in good standing?
Yes, John Eric Dorfman 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.
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