New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

John Armistead Selden

Northeastern Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Montgomery, AL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2021
Admitted
5
Years in bar
5866769
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2021, John Armistead Selden has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

5 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#31 of 34
by tenure in Montgomery office peers
Law school
Northeastern Univ. School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Law school
Northeastern Univ. School Of Law
76.7% active rate
Registration
5866769
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5866769 on the New York register belongs to John Armistead Selden, currently in active 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 Judicial Inquiry Commission, located in Montgomery, AL, ZIP 36130. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (43 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

John Armistead Selden is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, John Armistead Selden sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

5 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Montgomery, AL office peers

Montgomery, AL carries only 34 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; John Armistead Selden is #31 by tenure in that small local set. See the Montgomery attorney directory .

Local rank
#31
City cohort
34
Local percentile
88th
Admitted
2021

Nearest tenure peers in Montgomery

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.

Northeastern Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Northeastern Univ. School Of Law's 43 alumni in the New York register, 76.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%76.7%
Northeastern Univ. School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2021 admission class today

Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 67.2% 96% ▲ +42.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5866769
Year Admitted
2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Judicial Inquiry Commission
ZIP Code
36130
Phone
(334) 242-4089

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Armistead Selden'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for John Armistead Selden: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

John Armistead Selden's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Selden licensed?

John Selden is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Armistead Selden admitted to the bar?

John Armistead Selden has been on the New York bar register since 2021.

Where did John Armistead Selden go to law school?

John Armistead Selden attended NORTHEASTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does John Armistead Selden work for?

John Armistead Selden is associated with Judicial Inquiry Commission in Montgomery, AL.

Is John Armistead Selden in good standing?

Yes, John Armistead Selden 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.