New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John F. Gauthier
Michigan State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Buffalo, NY. 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
- 2348183
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, John F. Gauthier 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"
- #703 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2348183 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John F. Gauthier, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 F. Gauthier, Esq., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, John F. Gauthier 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 F. Gauthier'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 Buffalo, NY office peers
John F. Gauthier is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #703 of 3,464 (20th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #703
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Joseph William Allen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Katherine Bestine admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert Louis Boreanaz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kelly Anne Brinkworth admitted 1990 · 36 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 Michigan State University alumni
Among the 52 Michigan State University graduates in the New York register, John F. Gauthier is longer-tenured than 92%.
36 years vs. Michigan State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 8% higher than 92% of 52 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
Michigan State University's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 69.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2348183
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John F. Gauthier, Esq.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (585) 474-3278
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John F. Gauthier'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 Michigan State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John F. Gauthier: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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 Gauthier licensed?
John Gauthier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John F. Gauthier admitted to the bar?
John F. Gauthier's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did John F. Gauthier go to law school?
John F. Gauthier attended MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John F. Gauthier work for?
John F. Gauthier is associated with John F. Gauthier, Esq. in Buffalo, NY.
Is John F. Gauthier in good standing?
Yes, John F. Gauthier 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.