New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Lawrence Welch
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1394535
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Lawrence Welch has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lawrence Welch has carried New York bar registration 1394535 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, John Lawrence Welch 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 Lawrence Welch's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
John Lawrence Welch is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #27 of 2,912 (1st percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Nancy Brockway admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- James M. Litton admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gary S. Matsko admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Andrew Eustace Taylor admitted 1974 · 52 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, John Lawrence Welch is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1394535
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02210
- Phone
- (617) 646-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Lawrence Welch'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: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Lawrence Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Welch licensed?
John Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Lawrence Welch admitted to the bar?
John Lawrence Welch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did John Lawrence Welch go to law school?
John Lawrence Welch attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does John Lawrence Welch work for?
John Lawrence Welch is associated with Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. in Boston, MA.
Is John Lawrence Welch in good standing?
Yes, John Lawrence Welch 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.
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