New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Michael Meekins
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Stephentown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1111574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Meekins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1972 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 6
- by tenure in Stephentown office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Meekins is registered as bar number 1111574 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephentown Town Hall, located in Stephentown, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12168. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stephentown, NY office peers
Within Stephentown, NY's 6-attorney local set, John Michael Meekins is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stephentown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Stephentown
- Brian Charles Baker admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Sandra M. Nathan admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Henry F. Zwack admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert Alan Kent admitted 1988 · 38 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Michael Meekins is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1111574
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephentown Town Hall
- City
- Stephentown, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12168
- Phone
- (518) 733-9195
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Meekins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Stephentown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Michael Meekins with the closest admission year to 1972. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Meekins licensed?
John Meekins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Meekins admitted to the bar?
John Michael Meekins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did John Michael Meekins go to law school?
John Michael Meekins attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Michael Meekins work for?
John Michael Meekins is associated with Stephentown Town Hall in Stephentown, NY.
Is John Michael Meekins in good standing?
Not currently, John Michael Meekins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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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.