New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Joseph Francis
Wash Coll American Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Topeka, KS. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2343010
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, John Joseph Francis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 11
- by tenure in Topeka office peers
- Law school
- Wash Coll American Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2343010 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Joseph Francis, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Washburn University School Of Law, located in Topeka, KS, ZIP 66621. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASH COLL AMERICAN UNIV (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, John Joseph Francis 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 Joseph Francis's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Topeka, KS office peers
Within Topeka, KS's 11-attorney local set, John Joseph Francis is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Topeka attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Topeka
- Amy Deen Westbrook admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- L. Ali Khan admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jordan Jacobs Rubin admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Seth Rubenstein admitted 1999 · 27 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.
Wash Coll American Univ's active-bar rate
Of Wash Coll American Univ's 6 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2343010
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washburn University School Of Law
- City
- Topeka, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66621
- Phone
- (785) 670-1685
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Francis'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: Washburn University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Topeka, 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 Francis: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Francis licensed?
John Francis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Francis admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Francis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did John Joseph Francis go to law school?
John Joseph Francis attended WASH COLL AMERICAN UNIV.
What company does John Joseph Francis work for?
John Joseph Francis is associated with Washburn University School Of Law in Topeka, KS.
Is John Joseph Francis in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Francis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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