New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John William O'Brien
Rutgers Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Red Bank, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2907863
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John William O'Brien appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #56 of 177
- by tenure in Red Bank office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John William O'Brien is registered as bar number 2907863 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under O'Brien Law Firm, LLC, located in Red Bank, NJ, ZIP 07701. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIV (51 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 Red Bank, NJ office peers
John William O'Brien is toward the newer end of Red Bank, NJ's NY register cohort: #56 of 177 by years since admission. See the Red Bank attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 177
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Red Bank
- Aileen F. Droughton admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William Joseph Hoffman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Gregory Stephen Pennington admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brett Richard Schwartz admitted 1998 · 28 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 Rutgers Univ alumni
Among the 51 Rutgers Univ graduates in the New York register, John William O'Brien is longer-tenured than 0%.
28 years vs. Rutgers Univ alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 100% higher than 0% of 51 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
Rutgers Univ's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Univ's 51 alumni in the New York register, 35.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% 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
- 2907863
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Brien Law Firm, LLC
- City
- Red Bank, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07701
- Phone
- (732) 924-4828
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William O'Brien'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 Rutgers Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Red Bank, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John William O'Brien: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~178 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 O'Brien licensed?
John O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William O'Brien admitted to the bar?
John William O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did John William O'Brien go to law school?
John William O'Brien attended RUTGERS UNIV.
What company does John William O'Brien work for?
John William O'Brien is associated with O'Brien Law Firm, LLC in Red Bank, NJ.
Is John William O'Brien in good standing?
Not currently, John William O'Brien'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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