New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Sercan Onal
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Elmwood Park, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5517453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, John Sercan Onal has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 34
- by tenure in Elmwood Park office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5517453 on the New York register belongs to John Sercan Onal, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Onal Gallant, located in Elmwood Park, NJ, ZIP 07407. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
John Sercan Onal is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, John Sercan Onal sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Elmwood Park, NJ office peers
In the small Elmwood Park, NJ cohort (34 with admission years), John Sercan Onal ranks #25 by tenure. See the Elmwood Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Elmwood Park
- Kelley Marie Brogan admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Brian Alexander Klein admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Daniel John Granatell admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Ryan Patrick Mulvaney admitted 2019 · 7 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, John Sercan Onal is longer-tenured than 13%.
9 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5517453
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Onal Gallant
- City
- Elmwood Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07407
- Phone
- (267) 994-2301
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Sercan Onal'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Elmwood Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Sercan Onal: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Onal licensed?
John Onal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Sercan Onal admitted to the bar?
John Sercan Onal has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did John Sercan Onal go to law school?
John Sercan Onal attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does John Sercan Onal work for?
John Sercan Onal is associated with Onal Gallant in Elmwood Park, NJ.
Is John Sercan Onal in good standing?
Yes, John Sercan Onal 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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