New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John William Grow
Cornell Law School Ithaca alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Rome, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1408368
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John William Grow has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 47
- by tenure in Rome office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School Ithaca
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John William Grow has carried New York bar registration 1408368 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mcmahon & Grow LLC Attys., located in Rome, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13440. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL ITHACA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, John William Grow 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 William Grow's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rome, NY office peers
Within Rome, NY's 47-attorney local set, John William Grow is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rome attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Rome
- Frank Steele Cook admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Rocco L. Versace admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- James Kevin O'Shea admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Raymond Andrew Tarkowski admitted 1972 · 54 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.
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1408368
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcmahon & Grow LLC Attys.
- City
- Rome, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13440
- Phone
- (315) 336-4700
Education
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL ITHACA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William Grow'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 admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from Rome, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Grow licensed?
John Grow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William Grow admitted to the bar?
John William Grow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did John William Grow go to law school?
John William Grow attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL ITHACA.
What company does John William Grow work for?
John William Grow is associated with Mcmahon & Grow LLC Attys. in Rome, NY.
Is John William Grow in good standing?
Yes, John William Grow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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