New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Cooper Lane
Washington & Lee University 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
- 1272319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Cooper Lane 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
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Cooper Lane has carried New York bar registration 1272319 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 Law Offices Of John C. Lane, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, John Cooper Lane 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 Cooper Lane'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 Cooper Lane 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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, John Cooper Lane is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 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 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
- 1272319
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of John C. Lane
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 363-8048
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Cooper Lane'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: Law Offices Of John C. Lane
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Cooper Lane: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Lane licensed?
John Lane is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Cooper Lane admitted to the bar?
John Cooper Lane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Cooper Lane go to law school?
John Cooper Lane attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Cooper Lane work for?
John Cooper Lane is associated with Law Offices Of John C. Lane in New York, NY.
Is John Cooper Lane in good standing?
Yes, John Cooper Lane 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.
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