New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John A. Mcfarland
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Ellicott City, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1177997
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John A. Mcfarland carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 19
- by tenure in Ellicott City office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John A. Mcfarland is registered as bar number 1177997 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Ellicott City, MD, ZIP 21042. Educational background: YALE LAW SCHOOL (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Ellicott City, MD office peers
Within Ellicott City, MD's 19-attorney local set, John A. Mcfarland is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ellicott City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Ellicott City
- Daniel J. Donovan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Priscilla Alden Donovan admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Gerald Mangan Ii admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lynne Ann Battaglia admitted 1992 · 34 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 Yale Law School alumni
Among the 1,354 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, John A. Mcfarland is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,354 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,354 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1177997
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Ellicott City, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21042
- Phone
- (410) 750-7307
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John A. Mcfarland's current status, "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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Ellicott City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John A. Mcfarland: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 A. Mcfarland carries a "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 Mcfarland licensed?
John Mcfarland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John A. Mcfarland admitted to the bar?
John A. Mcfarland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did John A. Mcfarland go to law school?
John A. Mcfarland attended YALE LAW SCHOOL.
Is John A. Mcfarland in good standing?
No, John A. Mcfarland carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.