New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Nicholas Fellas
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Croton On Hudson, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2283372
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, John Nicholas Fellas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 78
- by tenure in Croton On Hudson office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2283372 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Nicholas Fellas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Croton On Hudson, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10520. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, John Nicholas Fellas still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Nicholas Fellas's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Croton On Hudson, NY office peers
Against Croton On Hudson, NY's 78-attorney NY register cohort, John Nicholas Fellas lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #35). See the Croton On Hudson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Croton On Hudson
- F Brice Faller admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Faye A. Moss admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Bruce Ranis admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lori Zablow-Salles admitted 1989 · 37 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Nicholas Fellas is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2283372
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Croton On Hudson, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10520
- Phone
- (646) 687-7894
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Nicholas Fellas'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Croton On Hudson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Nicholas Fellas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Fellas licensed?
John Fellas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Nicholas Fellas admitted to the bar?
John Nicholas Fellas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John Nicholas Fellas go to law school?
John Nicholas Fellas attended HARVARD.
Is John Nicholas Fellas in good standing?
Yes, John Nicholas Fellas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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