New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Joseph Hughes
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in White Plains, NY. 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
- 1662089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Hughes has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #324 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Hughes has carried New York bar registration 1662089 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 John J. Hughes, Jr., Esq., located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, John Joseph Hughes 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 Joseph Hughes's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
John Joseph Hughes is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #324 of 3,330 (10th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #324
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Alexander Aghayan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Leonard Alan Benowich admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert Loren Boydstun admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Hugh Burr admitted 1980 · 46 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Hughes is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,149 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1662089
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Hughes, Jr., Esq.
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 631-8855
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Hughes'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.
Near-tenure Boston College 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 White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 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 Hughes licensed?
John Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Hughes admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did John Joseph Hughes go to law school?
John Joseph Hughes attended Boston College Law School.
What company does John Joseph Hughes work for?
John Joseph Hughes is associated with John J. Hughes, Jr., Esq. in White Plains, NY.
Is John Joseph Hughes in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Hughes 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.