New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Thomas Mcdonald
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Austin, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2259240
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Thomas Mcdonald carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #57 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Thomas Mcdonald is registered as bar number 2259240 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Silverback Acquisitions, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78701. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank John Thomas Mcdonald on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #57). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Gabriel A. Benincasa admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Esther Moritz admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Steven Szynkarski admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kent Greer Vestal Jr admitted 1989 · 37 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Thomas Mcdonald is longer-tenured than 84%.
37 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2259240
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Silverback Acquisitions
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78701
- Phone
- (212) 940-9278
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Thomas Mcdonald's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Thomas Mcdonald: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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John Thomas Mcdonald carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Mcdonald licensed?
John Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Thomas Mcdonald admitted to the bar?
John Thomas Mcdonald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John Thomas Mcdonald go to law school?
John Thomas Mcdonald attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Thomas Mcdonald work for?
John Thomas Mcdonald is associated with Silverback Acquisitions in Austin, TX.
Is John Thomas Mcdonald in good standing?
No, John Thomas Mcdonald carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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