New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Patrick Gaughan
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Lackawanna, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3932852
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, John Patrick Gaughan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 14
- by tenure in Lackawanna office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3932852 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Patrick Gaughan, 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
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John P. Gaughan, PLLC, located in Lackawanna, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14218. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, John Patrick Gaughan 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 Patrick Gaughan's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Lackawanna, NY office peers
In the small Lackawanna, NY cohort (14 with admission years), John Patrick Gaughan ranks #9 by tenure. See the Lackawanna attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Lackawanna
- Jeremy D Schwartz admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Justin Lee Jablonski admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jason A Shear admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Paul Stephen Walier admitted 1995 · 31 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Patrick Gaughan is longer-tenured than 81%.
25 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3932852
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of John P. Gaughan, PLLC
- City
- Lackawanna, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14218
- Phone
- (716) 861-9373
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Patrick Gaughan'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Lackawanna, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Patrick Gaughan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Gaughan licensed?
John Gaughan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Patrick Gaughan admitted to the bar?
John Patrick Gaughan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did John Patrick Gaughan go to law school?
John Patrick Gaughan attended Albany Law School.
What company does John Patrick Gaughan work for?
John Patrick Gaughan is associated with Law Office Of John P. Gaughan, PLLC in Lackawanna, NY.
Is John Patrick Gaughan in good standing?
Yes, John Patrick Gaughan 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.