New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Dallas Kolenda
Benjamin Cardozo School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Yonkers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2050664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Dallas Kolenda has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #100 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Dallas Kolenda has carried New York bar registration 2050664 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 John D. Kolenda & Associates, located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10701. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, John Dallas Kolenda 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 Dallas Kolenda's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Yonkers, NY office peers
Most of the 362 NY-registered attorneys in Yonkers, NY outrank John Dallas Kolenda on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #100). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #100
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- Susan Rebecca Arnold admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Harold Robert Bordowitz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Isolina Esposito admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert V. Fonte admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2050664
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John D. Kolenda & Associates
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10701
- Phone
- (914) 457-3905
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Dallas Kolenda'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 Benjamin Cardozo School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Dallas Kolenda: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~363 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Kolenda licensed?
John Kolenda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Dallas Kolenda admitted to the bar?
John Dallas Kolenda's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John Dallas Kolenda go to law school?
John Dallas Kolenda attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL.
What company does John Dallas Kolenda work for?
John Dallas Kolenda is associated with John D. Kolenda & Associates in Yonkers, NY.
Is John Dallas Kolenda in good standing?
Yes, John Dallas Kolenda holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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