New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Patrick Mitchell
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Morristown, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1622067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Patrick Mitchell has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Patrick Mitchell has carried New York bar registration 1622067 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, John Patrick 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 Patrick Mitchell's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank John Patrick Mitchell on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #9). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Andrew Corselli admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas C. Riley admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Bruce Irwin Zimmer admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Jerome Alan Deener admitted 1968 · 58 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 Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, John Patrick Mitchell is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1622067
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (973) 919-6128
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Patrick 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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Patrick Mitchell: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Patrick Mitchell admitted to the bar?
John Patrick Mitchell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did John Patrick Mitchell go to law school?
John Patrick Mitchell attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
Is John Patrick Mitchell in good standing?
Yes, John Patrick 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.
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