New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Joseph Welsh
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2247146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, John Joseph Welsh ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #359 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2247146 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Joseph Welsh, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, John Joseph Welsh still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Joseph Welsh's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
John Joseph Welsh is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #359 of 2,872 (12th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #359
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Howard Andrew Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Toshiyuki Arai admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gidon Menahem Caine admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Theodore Elliot Chervin admitted 1989 · 37 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Welsh is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2247146
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 236-2818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Welsh'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 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 Joseph Welsh: 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 (~1989)
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 Welsh licensed?
John Welsh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Welsh admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Welsh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John Joseph Welsh go to law school?
John Joseph Welsh attended Albany Law School.
What company does John Joseph Welsh work for?
John Joseph Welsh is associated with Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is John Joseph Welsh in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Welsh 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.