New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Jacob Ensminger
University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Rhinebeck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1784735
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Jacob Ensminger has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 74
- by tenure in Rhinebeck office peers
- Law school
- University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Jacob Ensminger has carried New York bar registration 1784735 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John J. Ensminger, Esq., located in Rhinebeck, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12572. Educational background: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (69 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, John Jacob Ensminger 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 Jacob Ensminger's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rhinebeck, NY office peers
John Jacob Ensminger is toward the newer end of Rhinebeck, NY's NY register cohort: #12 of 74 by years since admission. See the Rhinebeck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Rhinebeck
- Olivia Imogen Hugill admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Steven Michael Melley admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Richard Nardone admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Patrick W. Guy admitted 1978 · 48 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 California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Among the 56 University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco graduates in the New York register, John Jacob Ensminger is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 56 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 California College Of The Law, San Francisco's active-bar rate
Of University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco's 69 alumni in the New York register, 98.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1784735
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Ensminger, Esq.
- City
- Rhinebeck, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12572
- Phone
- (917) 613-4960
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Jacob Ensminger'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 California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Rhinebeck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Jacob Ensminger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Ensminger licensed?
John Ensminger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Jacob Ensminger admitted to the bar?
John Jacob Ensminger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Jacob Ensminger go to law school?
John Jacob Ensminger attended University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
What company does John Jacob Ensminger work for?
John Jacob Ensminger is associated with John J. Ensminger, Esq. in Rhinebeck, NY.
Is John Jacob Ensminger in good standing?
Yes, John Jacob Ensminger 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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