New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John D. Vanstrom
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Lakewood, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2443448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, John D. Vanstrom ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 11
- by tenure in Lakewood office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2443448 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John D. Vanstrom, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John D. Vanstrom Attorney At Law, located in Lakewood, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14750. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, John D. Vanstrom 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 D. Vanstrom's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lakewood, NY office peers
Within Lakewood, NY's 11-attorney local set, John D. Vanstrom is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lakewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Lakewood
- Mary Speedy Hajdu admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lyle T. Hajdu admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Randolph Scott Elf admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Beverly Davidson Ungerer admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How John compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John D. Vanstrom is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2443448
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John D. Vanstrom Attorney At Law
- City
- Lakewood, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14750
- Phone
- (716) 720-0579
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John D. Vanstrom'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Lakewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John D. Vanstrom: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Vanstrom licensed?
John Vanstrom is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John D. Vanstrom admitted to the bar?
John D. Vanstrom's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did John D. Vanstrom go to law school?
John D. Vanstrom attended Albany Law School.
What company does John D. Vanstrom work for?
John D. Vanstrom is associated with John D. Vanstrom Attorney At Law in Lakewood, NY.
Is John D. Vanstrom in good standing?
Yes, John D. Vanstrom 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.