New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Wesley Veraja
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Orangeburg, NY. 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
- 1931278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Wesley Veraja 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"
- #5 of 56
- by tenure in Orangeburg office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Wesley Veraja has carried New York bar registration 1931278 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Offices Of John Wesley Veraja, located in Orangeburg, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10962. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, John Wesley Veraja 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 Wesley Veraja'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Orangeburg, NY office peers
John Wesley Veraja is toward the newer end of Orangeburg, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 56 by years since admission. See the Orangeburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 56
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Orangeburg
- Kalman D. Rothman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Howe admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Melinda Beth Maidens admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lawrence Andrew Codispoti admitted 1987 · 39 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 Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, John Wesley Veraja is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 179 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
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 1931278
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of John Wesley Veraja
- City
- Orangeburg, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10962
- Phone
- (917) 992-5302
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Wesley Veraja'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 Tulane 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 Orangeburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Wesley Veraja: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~57 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 Veraja licensed?
John Veraja is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Wesley Veraja admitted to the bar?
John Wesley Veraja's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did John Wesley Veraja go to law school?
John Wesley Veraja attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Wesley Veraja work for?
John Wesley Veraja is associated with Law Offices Of John Wesley Veraja in Orangeburg, NY.
Is John Wesley Veraja in good standing?
Yes, John Wesley Veraja 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.