New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Walter Sywilok
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2189413
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, John Walter Sywilok ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2189413 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Walter Sywilok, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 John W. Sywilok LLC, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (816 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, John Walter Sywilok still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Walter Sywilok's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank John Walter Sywilok on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #115). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Marc Gary Alster admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Paul Nicholas Ambrose Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Bruce Lawrence Atkins admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Patricia Baglivi admitted 1988 · 38 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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Walter Sywilok is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2189413
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John W. Sywilok LLC
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 747-0457
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Walter Sywilok'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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Walter Sywilok: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Sywilok licensed?
John Sywilok is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Walter Sywilok admitted to the bar?
John Walter Sywilok's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did John Walter Sywilok go to law school?
John Walter Sywilok attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does John Walter Sywilok work for?
John Walter Sywilok is associated with John W. Sywilok LLC in Hackensack, NJ.
Is John Walter Sywilok in good standing?
Yes, John Walter Sywilok 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.
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