New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John L. Dotson Iii
University Of Southern California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2213767
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John L. Dotson Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #15 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John L. Dotson Iii is registered as bar number 2213767 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fortera, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95119. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (237 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank John L. Dotson Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #15). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Mark Thomas Gorman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Laura Ann Wilkinson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Stephen Si-Siu Wu admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Hway Ling Hsu admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Of Southern California alumni
Among the 213 University Of Southern California graduates in the New York register, John L. Dotson Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. University Of Southern California alumni
Years since admission - 213 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 213 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
University Of Southern California's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California's 237 alumni in the New York register, 63.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2213767
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fortera
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95119
- Phone
- (408) 307-9801
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John L. Dotson Iii's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Southern California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John L. Dotson Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in San Jose, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare John L. Dotson Iii with similar attorneys in San Jose.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
John L. Dotson Iii is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Dotson licensed?
John Dotson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John L. Dotson Iii admitted to the bar?
John L. Dotson Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did John L. Dotson Iii go to law school?
John L. Dotson Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
What company does John L. Dotson Iii work for?
John L. Dotson Iii is associated with Fortera in San Jose, CA.
Is John L. Dotson Iii in good standing?
Not currently, John L. Dotson Iii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.