New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

John Edward Stoddard

Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Princeton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1982651
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Edward Stoddard carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#49 of 640
by tenure in Princeton office peers
Law school
Boston College

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Boston College
Registration
1982651
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Edward Stoddard is registered as bar number 1982651 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08542. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers

Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank John Edward Stoddard on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #49). See the Princeton attorney directory .

Local rank
#49
City cohort
640
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Princeton

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 Boston College alumni

Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, John Edward Stoddard is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. Boston College alumni

Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1982651
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
ZIP Code
08542
Phone
(609) 716-6504

Education

BOSTON COLLEGE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Edward Stoddard's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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.

Same firm affiliation: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for John Edward Stoddard: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 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 Edward Stoddard carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Stoddard licensed?

John Stoddard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Edward Stoddard admitted to the bar?

John Edward Stoddard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did John Edward Stoddard go to law school?

John Edward Stoddard attended BOSTON COLLEGE.

What company does John Edward Stoddard work for?

John Edward Stoddard is associated with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Princeton, NJ.

Is John Edward Stoddard in good standing?

No, John Edward Stoddard carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.