New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Walter Dreste
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1966175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Walter Dreste has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #386 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Walter Dreste has carried New York bar registration 1966175 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernstrom And Dreste, LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, John Walter Dreste 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 Walter Dreste's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
John Walter Dreste is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #386 of 2,355 (16th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #386
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Timothy Lesesne Alexson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Shari Seltzer Barak admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard M. Beers Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Farnam Bowen admitted 1985 · 41 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 Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, John Walter Dreste is longer-tenured than 90%.
41 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 10% higher than 90% of 309 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1966175
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernstrom And Dreste, LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 473-3100
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Walter Dreste'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Walter Dreste: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Dreste licensed?
John Dreste is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Walter Dreste admitted to the bar?
John Walter Dreste's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did John Walter Dreste go to law school?
John Walter Dreste attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does John Walter Dreste work for?
John Walter Dreste is associated with Ernstrom And Dreste, LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is John Walter Dreste in good standing?
Yes, John Walter Dreste holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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