New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John M. Niehuss
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1403930
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John M. Niehuss carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1967 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 59 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #35 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John M. Niehuss is registered as bar number 1403930 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 Washington, DC, ZIP 20016. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 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 Washington, DC office peers
John M. Niehuss is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35 of 12,540 (0th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Leonard Bickwit Jr admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Kevin C. Feury admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Joseph M. Hassett admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard Decourcy Hinds admitted 1967 · 59 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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, John M. Niehuss is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1403930
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20016
- Phone
- (202) 362-1164
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John M. Niehuss'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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 .
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John M. Niehuss: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 M. Niehuss 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 Niehuss licensed?
John Niehuss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John M. Niehuss admitted to the bar?
John M. Niehuss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did John M. Niehuss go to law school?
John M. Niehuss attended University of Michigan Law School.
Is John M. Niehuss in good standing?
No, John M. Niehuss carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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