New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Fishman
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Merrick, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1715960
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Fishman has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Fishman has carried New York bar registration 1715960 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fishman & Tynan PLLC, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Fishman 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 Fishman's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
John Fishman is toward the newer end of Merrick, NY's NY register cohort: #36 of 145 by years since admission. See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Michael Grodofsky admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ilyse Susan Jeskin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stephen R. Chesley admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Debra L. Dinowitz admitted 1980 · 46 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, John Fishman is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 383 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 · August 2026
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1715960
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fishman & Tynan PLLC
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 379-9806
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Fishman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fishman & Tynan PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Fishman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Fishman licensed?
John Fishman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Fishman admitted to the bar?
John Fishman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Fishman go to law school?
John Fishman attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does John Fishman work for?
John Fishman is associated with Fishman & Tynan PLLC in Merrick, NY.
Is John Fishman in good standing?
Yes, John Fishman 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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