New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Joseph Flaherty
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2093946
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Flaherty has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #89 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Flaherty has carried New York bar registration 2093946 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 John J. Flaherty, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, John Joseph Flaherty 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 Joseph Flaherty's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank John Joseph Flaherty on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #89). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Paula M. Ciprich admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael A O Defreitas admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Geoffrey K. Klein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- C Daniel Mcgillicuddy admitted 1986 · 40 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Flaherty is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2093946
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Flaherty
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 983-2630
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Flaherty'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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Flaherty: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Flaherty licensed?
John Flaherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Flaherty admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Flaherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John Joseph Flaherty go to law school?
John Joseph Flaherty attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does John Joseph Flaherty work for?
John Joseph Flaherty is associated with John J. Flaherty in Williamsville, NY.
Is John Joseph Flaherty in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Flaherty holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.