New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Edward Macdonald
Quinnipiac College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Lawrenceville, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2706976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John Edward Macdonald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 61
- by tenure in Lawrenceville office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2706976 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Edward Macdonald, 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 Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, located in Lawrenceville, NJ, ZIP 08648. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE (167 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John Edward Macdonald 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 Edward Macdonald's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lawrenceville, NJ office peers
John Edward Macdonald is toward the newer end of Lawrenceville, NJ's NY register cohort: #14 of 61 by years since admission. See the Lawrenceville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrenceville
- Felecia Wein Ettenberg admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Charles Edward Reuther admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Edward Mark Bernstein admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Laura E. Fein admitted 1998 · 28 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 Quinnipiac College alumni
Among the 167 Quinnipiac College graduates in the New York register, John Edward Macdonald is longer-tenured than 55%.
31 years vs. Quinnipiac College alumni
Years since admission - 167 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 45% higher than 55% of 167 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
Quinnipiac College's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac College's 167 alumni in the New York register, 69.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2706976
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
- City
- Lawrenceville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08648
- Phone
- (609) 357-1183
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Edward Macdonald'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: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Quinnipiac College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Lawrenceville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Edward Macdonald: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Macdonald licensed?
John Macdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Edward Macdonald admitted to the bar?
John Edward Macdonald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Edward Macdonald go to law school?
John Edward Macdonald attended QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE.
What company does John Edward Macdonald work for?
John Edward Macdonald is associated with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Is John Edward Macdonald in good standing?
Yes, John Edward Macdonald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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