New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John B. Garrity
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1246727
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John B. Garrity has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John B. Garrity has carried New York bar registration 1246727 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 John B. Garrity, Esq., located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, John B. Garrity 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 B. Garrity's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank John B. Garrity on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #29). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Barry Paul Kaufman admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Stephen M. Lipton admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John J. Tackach admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Lewis David Wrobel admitted 1976 · 50 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, John B. Garrity is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1246727
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John B. Garrity, Esq.
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 797-4811
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John B. Garrity'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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John B. Garrity: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Garrity licensed?
John Garrity is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John B. Garrity admitted to the bar?
John B. Garrity's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did John B. Garrity go to law school?
John B. Garrity attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does John B. Garrity work for?
John B. Garrity is associated with John B. Garrity, Esq. in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is John B. Garrity in good standing?
Yes, John B. Garrity 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.