New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

John Joseph Macwilliams

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Quogue, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1838572
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Joseph Macwilliams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1983. This reflects registration only, confirm current standing with the state bar.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Harvard
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1838572
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Joseph Macwilliams is registered as bar number 1838572 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", an administrative reminder that the attorney's registration is due for periodic renewal, not a disciplinary action or a change to their authorization to practice. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1983, representing roughly 43 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Northampton Capital Partners, located in Quogue, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11959. Educational background: HARVARD, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status places them outside the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter, it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

How John compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Macwilliams is longer-tenured than 100% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 100% of 3,070 fellow alumni

5–10: 37 fellow alumni (1%). Below this entry. 10–15: 140 fellow alumni (5%). Below this entry. 15–20: 306 fellow alumni (10%). Below this entry. 20–25: 942 fellow alumni (31%). Below this entry. 25–30: 729 fellow alumni (24%). Below this entry. 30–35: 647 fellow alumni (21%). Below this entry. 35–40: 269 fellow alumni (9%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1838572
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2025

Location & Contact

Company
Northampton Capital Partners
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11959
Phone
(917) 226-5969

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. John Joseph Macwilliams's current status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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John Joseph Macwilliams is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Macwilliams licensed?

John Macwilliams is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

When was John Joseph Macwilliams admitted to the bar?

John Joseph Macwilliams was admitted to the bar in 1983.

Where did John Joseph Macwilliams go to law school?

John Joseph Macwilliams attended HARVARD.

What company does John Joseph Macwilliams work for?

John Joseph Macwilliams is associated with Northampton Capital Partners in Quogue, NY.

Is John Joseph Macwilliams in good standing?

John Joseph Macwilliams has a bar status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday". This does not indicate active standing. Contact the relevant state bar for details.

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