New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Matthew Wagner
The American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2068286
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Matthew Wagner has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- The American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Matthew Wagner has carried New York bar registration 2068286 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 Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (50 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, John Matthew Wagner 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 Matthew Wagner's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank John Matthew Wagner on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #72). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Michael P. Bidner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diana Thornton Bishop admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jacqueline Caputi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Dorothy Anne Courten 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 The American University alumni
Among the 50 The American University graduates in the New York register, John Matthew Wagner is longer-tenured than 64%.
40 years vs. The American University alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 36% higher than 64% of 50 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 American University's active-bar rate
Of The American University's 50 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2068286
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 979-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Matthew Wagner'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: Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Matthew Wagner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Wagner licensed?
John Wagner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Matthew Wagner admitted to the bar?
John Matthew Wagner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John Matthew Wagner go to law school?
John Matthew Wagner attended THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Matthew Wagner work for?
John Matthew Wagner is associated with Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP in Hauppauge, NY.
Is John Matthew Wagner in good standing?
Yes, John Matthew Wagner 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.
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