New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Craig Kerr
Washington & Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1374552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Craig Kerr has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Craig Kerr has carried New York bar registration 1374552 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 Nottingham Law Office, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, John Craig Kerr 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 Craig Kerr's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
John Craig Kerr is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #48 of 1,636 (3rd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Jon W. Brenizer admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- William Francis Dowling admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Carl Michael Oropallo admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- James Walter Smith admitted 1972 · 54 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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, John Craig Kerr is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 84 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
Washington & Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee University's 96 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1374552
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nottingham Law Office
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 474-6055
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Craig Kerr'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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Craig Kerr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Kerr licensed?
John Kerr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Craig Kerr admitted to the bar?
John Craig Kerr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did John Craig Kerr go to law school?
John Craig Kerr attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Craig Kerr work for?
John Craig Kerr is associated with Nottingham Law Office in Syracuse, NY.
Is John Craig Kerr in good standing?
Yes, John Craig Kerr 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.