New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Howard Root
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in West Des Moines, IA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3050978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, John Howard Root ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 9
- by tenure in West Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3050978 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Howard Root, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 John Howard Root, located in West Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50266. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, John Howard Root still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Howard Root's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Des Moines, IA office peers
Within West Des Moines, IA's 9-attorney local set, John Howard Root is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in West Des Moines
- Michael Paul Jurgens admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Thomas Stephen Dean admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Travis Thomas Sheets admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Nicole Melissa White admitted 2007 · 19 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Howard Root is longer-tenured than 86%.
26 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 14% higher than 86% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3050978
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John Howard Root
- City
- West Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50266
- Phone
- (515) 897-8453
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Howard Root'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from West Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Howard Root: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Root licensed?
John Root is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Howard Root admitted to the bar?
John Howard Root's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did John Howard Root go to law school?
John Howard Root attended New York University School of Law.
What company does John Howard Root work for?
John Howard Root is associated with John Howard Root in West Des Moines, IA.
Is John Howard Root in good standing?
Yes, John Howard Root 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.