New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Kieran Powers
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1574391
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Kieran Powers has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Kieran Powers has carried New York bar registration 1574391 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 Powers & Santola LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, John Kieran Powers 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 Kieran Powers's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
John Kieran Powers is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #65 of 3,677 (2nd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Terrance P. Christenson admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Bartley J. Costello Iii admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Philip H. Gitlen admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David Neil Goldin admitted 1973 · 53 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 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Kieran Powers is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1574391
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Powers & Santola LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 465-5995
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Kieran Powers'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 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Kieran Powers: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Powers licensed?
John Powers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Kieran Powers admitted to the bar?
John Kieran Powers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did John Kieran Powers go to law school?
John Kieran Powers attended Albany Law School.
What company does John Kieran Powers work for?
John Kieran Powers is associated with Powers & Santola LLP in Albany, NY.
Is John Kieran Powers in good standing?
Yes, John Kieran Powers 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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