New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Seely Luce
The George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3934213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, John Seely Luce ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3082 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- The George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3934213 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Seely Luce, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Director, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20593. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, John Seely Luce still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Seely Luce's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
John Seely Luce is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,082 of 12,540 (25th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,082
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David C. Aaron admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marissa Leigh Alcala admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maristella Aldana admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leslie David Alderman Iii admitted 2001 · 25 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 The George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 369 The George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, John Seely Luce is longer-tenured than 98%.
25 years vs. The George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 369 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 2% higher than 98% of 369 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3934213
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Director, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20593
- Phone
- (202) 795-6001
Education
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Seely Luce'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 The George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Seely Luce: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Luce licensed?
John Luce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Seely Luce admitted to the bar?
John Seely Luce's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did John Seely Luce go to law school?
John Seely Luce attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does John Seely Luce work for?
John Seely Luce is associated with Director, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC.
Is John Seely Luce in good standing?
Yes, John Seely Luce holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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