New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Parker Sweeney
Washington College American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1850676
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Parker Sweeney has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #461 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Washington College American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Parker Sweeney has carried New York bar registration 1850676 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, John Parker Sweeney 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 Parker Sweeney's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
John Parker Sweeney is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 12,540 (4th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Robert Thomas Amis Jr admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joel W. Anders admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Ballard Baker admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael A. Battle admitted 1983 · 43 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.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1850676
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 719-8216
Education
WASHINGTON COLLEGE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Parker Sweeney'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.
Same firm affiliation: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington College American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Parker Sweeney: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Sweeney licensed?
John Sweeney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Parker Sweeney admitted to the bar?
John Parker Sweeney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did John Parker Sweeney go to law school?
John Parker Sweeney attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Parker Sweeney work for?
John Parker Sweeney is associated with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in Washington, DC.
Is John Parker Sweeney in good standing?
Yes, John Parker Sweeney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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