New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Stephen Herbert
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Novato, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1666809
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Stephen Herbert appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #4 of 11
- by tenure in Novato office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Stephen Herbert is registered as bar number 1666809 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Herbert Law, located in Novato, CA, ZIP 94949. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (2,706 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Novato, CA office peers
Within Novato, CA's 11-attorney local set, John Stephen Herbert is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Novato attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Novato
- Jerrold Brendan Reilly admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kevin Todd Haroff admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven Dely admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Martin Aaron Schainbaum admitted 1962 · 64 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.
How John compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, John Stephen Herbert is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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 · August 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,706 alumni in the New York register, 84.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1666809
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Herbert Law
- City
- Novato, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94949
- Phone
- (917) 385-9436
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Stephen Herbert's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Novato, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Stephen Herbert: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Herbert licensed?
John Herbert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Stephen Herbert admitted to the bar?
John Stephen Herbert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did John Stephen Herbert go to law school?
John Stephen Herbert attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does John Stephen Herbert work for?
John Stephen Herbert is associated with Herbert Law in Novato, CA.
Is John Stephen Herbert in good standing?
Not currently, John Stephen Herbert's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.