New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Louis Viola
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1664887
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Louis Viola appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #141 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Louis Viola is registered as bar number 1664887 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thompson Coburn LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
John Louis Viola is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #141 of 2,872 (5th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #141
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Susan Allison admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Madeline Bernstein admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Leah Margaret Bishop admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert David Blashek admitted 1980 · 46 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, John Louis Viola is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1664887
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Coburn LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 282-9407
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Louis Viola's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Thompson Coburn LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Louis Viola: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Viola licensed?
John Viola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Louis Viola admitted to the bar?
John Louis Viola's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did John Louis Viola go to law school?
John Louis Viola attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Louis Viola work for?
John Louis Viola is associated with Thompson Coburn LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is John Louis Viola in good standing?
Not currently, John Louis Viola's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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