New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Michael Grochala
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Trenton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4955696
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Grochala has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #216 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Camden
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Grochala carries New York bar registration 4955696, an established, active practitioner in 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 State Of New Jersey, Division Of Taxation, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08611. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Camden (1,168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Michael Grochala remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Michael Grochala was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 395 NY-registered attorneys listing Trenton, NJ, John Michael Grochala is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #216). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #216
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Chanell Marie Branch admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amy Kathryn Brown admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christina Anne Duclos admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Valerie Ann Hamilton admitted 2011 · 15 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Among the 899 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden graduates in the New York register, John Michael Grochala is longer-tenured than 51%.
15 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Years since admission - 899 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 49% higher than 51% of 899 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's 1,168 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4955696
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of New Jersey, Division Of Taxation
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08611
- Phone
- (609) 954-0008
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Grochala'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Grochala: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Grochala licensed?
John Grochala is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Grochala admitted to the bar?
John Michael Grochala was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did John Michael Grochala go to law school?
John Michael Grochala attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden.
What company does John Michael Grochala work for?
John Michael Grochala is associated with State Of New Jersey, Division Of Taxation in Trenton, NJ.
Is John Michael Grochala in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Grochala 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.
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