New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John David Lafayette Rather
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Wichita, KS. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4051553
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John David Lafayette Rather has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 10
- by tenure in Wichita office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John David Lafayette Rather carries New York bar registration 4051553, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Koch Capabilities, LLC, located in Wichita, KS, ZIP 67220. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John David Lafayette Rather remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John David Lafayette Rather was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Wichita, KS office peers
Wichita, KS carries only 10 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; John David Lafayette Rather is #10 by tenure in that small local set. See the Wichita attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Wichita
- Michael William Park admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Joseph Holt Ii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Tammy A. Davis admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nancy Newton admitted 1994 · 32 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, John David Lafayette Rather is longer-tenured than 15%.
24 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4051553
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Koch Capabilities, LLC
- City
- Wichita, KS
- ZIP Code
- 67220
- Phone
- (316) 828-6566
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John David Lafayette Rather'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.
Same firm affiliation: Koch Capabilities, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Wichita, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John David Lafayette Rather: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Rather licensed?
John Rather is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John David Lafayette Rather admitted to the bar?
John David Lafayette Rather was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did John David Lafayette Rather go to law school?
John David Lafayette Rather attended COLUMBIA.
What company does John David Lafayette Rather work for?
John David Lafayette Rather is associated with Koch Capabilities, LLC in Wichita, KS.
Is John David Lafayette Rather in good standing?
Yes, John David Lafayette Rather holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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