New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Alexander Willis
Nova Southeastern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. 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
- 2692671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John Alexander Willis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #314 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2692671 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Alexander Willis, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Willis Law, P.A., located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33431. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John Alexander Willis 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 Alexander Willis's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Relative to the 677 NY-registered attorneys listing Boca Raton, FL, John Alexander Willis is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #314). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #314
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Adam Mark Balkan admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laurence Ian Blair admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Thomas Paul Burns admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Marc Mitchell Cohen 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Nova Southeastern's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern's 20 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2692671
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Willis Law, P.A.
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33431
- Phone
- (561) 599-7300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Alexander Willis'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 Nova Southeastern 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 Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Alexander Willis: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Willis licensed?
John Willis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Alexander Willis admitted to the bar?
John Alexander Willis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Alexander Willis go to law school?
John Alexander Willis attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN.
What company does John Alexander Willis work for?
John Alexander Willis is associated with Willis Law, P.A. in Boca Raton, FL.
Is John Alexander Willis in good standing?
Yes, John Alexander Willis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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