New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Francis Hastings
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Hicksville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1962430
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Francis Hastings has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 161
- by tenure in Hicksville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Francis Hastings has carried New York bar registration 1962430 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc., located in Hicksville, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11801. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, John Francis Hastings 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 Francis Hastings's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Hicksville, NY office peers
John Francis Hastings is toward the newer end of Hicksville, NY's NY register cohort: #25 of 161 by years since admission. See the Hicksville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Hicksville
- Walter Drew Rabin admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert J. Colarusso admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Francis Garbanzos admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Christine Morehouse 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Francis Hastings is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1962430
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc.
- City
- Hicksville, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11801
- Phone
- (516) 462-2695
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Francis Hastings'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: National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Hicksville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Francis Hastings: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Hastings licensed?
John Hastings is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Francis Hastings admitted to the bar?
John Francis Hastings's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did John Francis Hastings go to law school?
John Francis Hastings attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Francis Hastings work for?
John Francis Hastings is associated with National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc. in Hicksville, NY.
Is John Francis Hastings in good standing?
Yes, John Francis Hastings holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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