New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John W. Mitchell
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Suffern, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1358175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John W. Mitchell has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 118
- by tenure in Suffern office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John W. Mitchell has carried New York bar registration 1358175 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John W. Mitchell, located in Suffern, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, John W. Mitchell has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John W. Mitchell's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Suffern, NY office peers
John W. Mitchell is toward the newer end of Suffern, NY's NY register cohort: #22 of 118 by years since admission. See the Suffern attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 118
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Suffern
- Terry A. Rice admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Barry Arthur Sturtz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert M. Berliner admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Ira F. Frankel admitted 1975 · 51 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, John W. Mitchell is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1358175
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of John W. Mitchell
- City
- Suffern, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (917) 887-7420
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John W. Mitchell'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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Suffern, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John W. Mitchell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~119 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Mitchell licensed?
John Mitchell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John W. Mitchell admitted to the bar?
John W. Mitchell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did John W. Mitchell go to law school?
John W. Mitchell attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does John W. Mitchell work for?
John W. Mitchell is associated with Law Office Of John W. Mitchell in Suffern, NY.
Is John W. Mitchell in good standing?
Yes, John W. Mitchell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.