New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Joseph Knapp
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Potomac, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 2089852
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Knapp appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1962 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Knapp is registered as bar number 2089852 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John J. Knapp, located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: FORDHAM.
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 Potomac, MD office peers
John Joseph Knapp is toward the newer end of Potomac, MD's NY register cohort: #1 of 71 by years since admission. See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Gerald Martin Zuckerman admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Alan William Wolff admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Thalia Ernstoff Meltz admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Kenneth Stewart Birnbaum admitted 1970 · 56 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Knapp is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% 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
- 2089852
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J. Knapp
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (301) 299-8440
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Knapp'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, 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 Knapp: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Knapp licensed?
John Knapp is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Knapp admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Knapp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did John Joseph Knapp go to law school?
John Joseph Knapp attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Joseph Knapp work for?
John Joseph Knapp is associated with John J. Knapp in Potomac, MD.
Is John Joseph Knapp in good standing?
Not currently, John Joseph Knapp's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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