New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Andrew Herfort
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 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.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1062926
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Andrew Herfort has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2540 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Andrew Herfort has carried New York bar registration 1062926 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 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, John Andrew Herfort 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 Andrew Herfort's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Andrew Herfort is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,540 of 93,608 (3rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,540
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Richard Bruce Aarons admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lisa Aber-Cohen admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Samuel Fawkner Abernethy admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jody Adams admitted 1975 · 51 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Andrew Herfort is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1062926
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10166
- Phone
- (917) 414-4823
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Andrew Herfort'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: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Herfort licensed?
John Herfort is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Andrew Herfort admitted to the bar?
John Andrew Herfort's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Andrew Herfort go to law school?
John Andrew Herfort attended HARVARD.
What company does John Andrew Herfort work for?
John Andrew Herfort is associated with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York, NY.
Is John Andrew Herfort in good standing?
Yes, John Andrew Herfort 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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