New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John James Ottaviano
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Lockport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2069144
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John James Ottaviano appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #34 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John James Ottaviano is registered as bar number 2069144 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hon. John J. Ottaviano Niagara County Court, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
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 Lockport, NY office peers
John James Ottaviano is toward the newer end of Lockport, NY's NY register cohort: #34 of 132 by years since admission. See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Ann Giardina Hess admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Patricia Jennings Starr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- P Andrew Vona admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Patrick Michael Balkin admitted 1985 · 41 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, John James Ottaviano is longer-tenured than 90%.
40 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 10% higher than 90% of 230 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
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% 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
- 2069144
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hon. John J. Ottaviano Niagara County Court
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 280-6405
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John James Ottaviano'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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John James Ottaviano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Ottaviano licensed?
John Ottaviano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John James Ottaviano admitted to the bar?
John James Ottaviano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John James Ottaviano go to law school?
John James Ottaviano attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does John James Ottaviano work for?
John James Ottaviano is associated with Hon. John J. Ottaviano Niagara County Court in Lockport, NY.
Is John James Ottaviano in good standing?
Not currently, John James Ottaviano'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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