New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Peter Sprague
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1295617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Peter Sprague has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Peter Sprague has carried New York bar registration 1295617 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sprague & Sprague, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, John Peter Sprague 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 Peter Sprague's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 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 Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank John Peter Sprague on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #14). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Robert Gerrard Nobbs admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Michael Jay Schwed admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Howard Turman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- David Louis Cohen admitted 1971 · 55 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, John Peter Sprague is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1295617
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sprague & Sprague
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 520-8300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Peter Sprague'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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Peter Sprague: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Sprague licensed?
John Sprague is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Peter Sprague admitted to the bar?
John Peter Sprague's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did John Peter Sprague go to law school?
John Peter Sprague attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Peter Sprague work for?
John Peter Sprague is associated with Sprague & Sprague in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is John Peter Sprague in good standing?
Yes, John Peter Sprague 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.