New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Charles Murrett Jr.
University Of Detroit alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1770478
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Charles Murrett Jr. has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #317 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Detroit
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Charles Murrett Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1770478 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Barnes Firm, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT (84 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John Charles Murrett Jr. 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 Charles Murrett Jr.'s 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
John Charles Murrett Jr. is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #317 of 3,464 (9th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #317
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Katherine M. Anderson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Terrance C. Brennan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- David J.G. Chambers admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Elizabeth Jane Ciambrone admitted 1982 · 44 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 University Of Detroit alumni
Among the 71 University Of Detroit graduates in the New York register, John Charles Murrett Jr. is longer-tenured than 65%.
44 years vs. University Of Detroit alumni
Years since admission - 71 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 35% higher than 65% of 71 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
University Of Detroit's active-bar rate
Of University Of Detroit's 84 alumni in the New York register, 44% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1770478
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Barnes Firm
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (800) 800-0000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Charles Murrett Jr.'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Barnes Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Detroit alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Charles Murrett Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Murrett licensed?
John Murrett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Charles Murrett Jr. admitted to the bar?
John Charles Murrett Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John Charles Murrett Jr. go to law school?
John Charles Murrett Jr. attended UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.
What company does John Charles Murrett Jr. work for?
John Charles Murrett Jr. is associated with The Barnes Firm in Buffalo, NY.
Is John Charles Murrett Jr. in good standing?
Yes, John Charles Murrett Jr. 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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