New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Richard Welch
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2693299
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Richard Welch carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #116 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Richard Welch is registered as bar number 2693299 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carney Badley Spellman, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank John Richard Welch on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #116). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #116
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Nancy Patricia Collins admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Matthew F. Herman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Karyn Suzanne Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Peter James Knudsen admitted 1995 · 31 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, John Richard Welch is longer-tenured than 56%.
31 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 44% higher than 56% of 448 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2693299
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carney Badley Spellman
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 622-8020
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Richard Welch's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Richard Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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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John Richard Welch carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Welch licensed?
John Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Richard Welch admitted to the bar?
John Richard Welch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Richard Welch go to law school?
John Richard Welch attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does John Richard Welch work for?
John Richard Welch is associated with Carney Badley Spellman in Seattle, WA.
Is John Richard Welch in good standing?
No, John Richard Welch carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.