New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Russel Sprague Iii
Washington Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Remsenburg, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1451681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Russel Sprague Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5 of 17
- by tenure in Remsenburg office peers
- Law school
- Washington Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Russel Sprague Iii is registered as bar number 1451681 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John R Sprague Esq, located in Remsenburg, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11960. Educational background: WASHINGTON LEE UNIVERSITY (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Remsenburg, NY office peers
Within Remsenburg, NY's 17-attorney local set, John Russel Sprague Iii is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Remsenburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Remsenburg
- Michael Edward Twomey admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Robert F. Liner admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Edward B. Pennfield admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Kenneth Schnaper admitted 1967 · 59 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.
Washington Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington Lee University's 26 alumni in the New York register, 65.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1451681
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John R Sprague Esq
- City
- Remsenburg, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11960
- Phone
- (631) 325-0185
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Russel Sprague Iii's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Washington Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Remsenburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Russel Sprague Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Russel Sprague Iii admitted to the bar?
John Russel Sprague Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Russel Sprague Iii go to law school?
John Russel Sprague Iii attended WASHINGTON LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Russel Sprague Iii work for?
John Russel Sprague Iii is associated with John R Sprague Esq in Remsenburg, NY.
Is John Russel Sprague Iii in good standing?
Not currently, John Russel Sprague Iii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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