New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Vagelatos
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2929255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, John Vagelatos ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2522 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2929255 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Vagelatos, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 U S Department Of Justice United States Attorney'S Office, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, John Vagelatos 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 Vagelatos's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
John Vagelatos is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,522 of 7,282 (35th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,522
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Ingrid Melissa Addison admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ashima Aggarwal admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Philip Anaekperechi Akakwam admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Robert M. Applebaum admitted 1999 · 27 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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 304 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Vagelatos is longer-tenured than 78%.
27 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 304 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 22% higher than 78% of 304 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2929255
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U S Department Of Justice United States Attorney'S Office
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 254-6182
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Vagelatos'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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Vagelatos: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Vagelatos licensed?
John Vagelatos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Vagelatos admitted to the bar?
John Vagelatos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did John Vagelatos go to law school?
John Vagelatos attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Vagelatos work for?
John Vagelatos is associated with U S Department Of Justice United States Attorney'S Office in Brooklyn, NY.
Is John Vagelatos in good standing?
Yes, John Vagelatos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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