New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Michael Vassiliades
Univ Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2131019
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, John Michael Vassiliades ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of North Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2131019 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Michael Vassiliades, 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 Gordon Rees, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, John Michael Vassiliades 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 Michael Vassiliades's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank John Michael Vassiliades on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #41). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Nichole M. Galbreath admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joan M. Huls admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- William Saro Papazian admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gregg Clifton admitted 1986 · 40 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 Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 84 Univ Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, John Michael Vassiliades is longer-tenured than 35%.
39 years vs. Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 65% higher than 35% of 84 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2131019
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gordon Rees
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85004
- Phone
- (602) 794-2470
Education
UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Vassiliades'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: Gordon Rees
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Vassiliades: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Vassiliades licensed?
John Vassiliades is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Vassiliades admitted to the bar?
John Michael Vassiliades's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did John Michael Vassiliades go to law school?
John Michael Vassiliades attended UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does John Michael Vassiliades work for?
John Michael Vassiliades is associated with Gordon Rees in Phoenix, AZ.
Is John Michael Vassiliades in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Vassiliades holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.