New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Curtin Hart
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1904564
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Curtin Hart has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #328 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Curtin Hart has carried New York bar registration 1904564 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 Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, John Curtin Hart 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 Curtin Hart's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
John Curtin Hart is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 3,677 (9th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Anne Elizabeth Barschall admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James David Bilik admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nancy L. Burritt admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mary C. Cahill admitted 1984 · 42 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, John Curtin Hart is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1904564
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 487-7776
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Curtin Hart'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 firm affiliation: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Curtin Hart: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Hart licensed?
John Hart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Curtin Hart admitted to the bar?
John Curtin Hart's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did John Curtin Hart go to law school?
John Curtin Hart attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does John Curtin Hart work for?
John Curtin Hart is associated with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in Albany, NY.
Is John Curtin Hart in good standing?
Yes, John Curtin Hart 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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