New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

John Stephen Herbrand

George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1526235
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Stephen Herbrand has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

48 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#184 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
George Washington Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
George Washington Univ
Registration
1526235
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Stephen Herbrand has carried New York bar registration 1526235 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 John S Herbrand Esq, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14617. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, John Stephen Herbrand 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 Stephen Herbrand's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

48 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

John Stephen Herbrand is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #184 of 2,355 (8th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#184
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 George Washington Univ alumni

Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, John Stephen Herbrand is longer-tenured than 85%.

48 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni

Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 15% higher than 85% of 543 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1526235
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
John S Herbrand Esq
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14617
Phone
(585) 734-6009

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Stephen Herbrand'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for John Stephen Herbrand: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

John Stephen Herbrand's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Herbrand licensed?

John Herbrand is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Stephen Herbrand admitted to the bar?

John Stephen Herbrand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did John Stephen Herbrand go to law school?

John Stephen Herbrand attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

What company does John Stephen Herbrand work for?

John Stephen Herbrand is associated with John S Herbrand Esq in Rochester, NY.

Is John Stephen Herbrand in good standing?

Yes, John Stephen Herbrand 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.