New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Howard Lynch
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Southampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1924570
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Howard Lynch has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Howard Lynch has carried New York bar registration 1924570 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lynch & Bak, LLP, located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, John Howard Lynch 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 Howard Lynch's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Southampton, NY office peers
Against Southampton, NY's 124-attorney NY register cohort, John Howard Lynch lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #52). See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- Mary Jane Asato admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Andrew Seth Bogen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ralph James Bradford admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas Eugene Mcmanus admitted 1985 · 41 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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Howard Lynch is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1924570
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lynch & Bak, LLP
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (631) 283-5100
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Howard Lynch'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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Howard Lynch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Lynch licensed?
John Lynch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Howard Lynch admitted to the bar?
John Howard Lynch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did John Howard Lynch go to law school?
John Howard Lynch attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does John Howard Lynch work for?
John Howard Lynch is associated with Lynch & Bak, LLP in Southampton, NY.
Is John Howard Lynch in good standing?
Yes, John Howard Lynch 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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