New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Michael Downey
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 2293736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Downey's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1979 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Downey is registered as bar number 2293736 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How John compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, John Michael Downey is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
47 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · May 2026
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2293736
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. John Michael Downey's current status is "Deceased".
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.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchBefore you rely on this record
John Michael Downey's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Downey licensed?
John Downey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Downey admitted to the bar?
John Michael Downey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did John Michael Downey go to law school?
John Michael Downey attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is John Michael Downey in good standing?
John Michael Downey's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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.