New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Joseph Postel
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1702695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Postel has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #277 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Postel has carried New York bar registration 1702695 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Comm On Judicial Conduct, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Joseph Postel 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 Joseph Postel's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
John Joseph Postel is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #277 of 2,355 (12th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #277
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Anthony J. Adams Jr. admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stuart B. Cooper admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Thomas A. Corletta admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard A. Dollinger admitted 1981 · 45 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Postel is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1702695
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Comm On Judicial Conduct
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 784-4141
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Postel'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Postel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Postel licensed?
John Postel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Postel admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Postel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Joseph Postel go to law school?
John Joseph Postel attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does John Joseph Postel work for?
John Joseph Postel is associated with Nys Comm On Judicial Conduct in Rochester, NY.
Is John Joseph Postel in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Postel 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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