New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Walter Hansbury
Antioch School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1572056
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Walter Hansbury has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Antioch School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Walter Hansbury has carried New York bar registration 1572056 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John W. Hansbury, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10014. Educational background: ANTIOCH SCHOOL (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, John Walter Hansbury 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 Walter Hansbury's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Walter Hansbury is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,355 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Debra M. Aaron admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Philip E. Aarons admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert M. Abrahams admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Amy Adelson admitted 1977 · 49 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.
Antioch School's active-bar rate
Of Antioch School's 6 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1572056
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John W. Hansbury
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10014
- Phone
- (212) 924-6871
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Walter Hansbury'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 Antioch School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Walter Hansbury: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Hansbury licensed?
John Hansbury is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Walter Hansbury admitted to the bar?
John Walter Hansbury's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did John Walter Hansbury go to law school?
John Walter Hansbury attended ANTIOCH SCHOOL.
What company does John Walter Hansbury work for?
John Walter Hansbury is associated with John W. Hansbury in New York, NY.
Is John Walter Hansbury in good standing?
Yes, John Walter Hansbury holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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