New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Gardner Wofford
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Cambridge, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1370519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Gardner Wofford has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Gardner Wofford has carried New York bar registration 1370519 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 John G. Wofford, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02139. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, John Gardner Wofford 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 Gardner Wofford's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank John Gardner Wofford on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Henry Steinway Ziegler admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- John T. Hand admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- John Alfred Mcmullen admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Vicki Carla Jackson admitted 1976 · 50 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 alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Gardner Wofford is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1370519
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John G. Wofford
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02139
- Phone
- (617) 803-8663
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Gardner Wofford'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Gardner Wofford: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Wofford licensed?
John Wofford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Gardner Wofford admitted to the bar?
John Gardner Wofford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did John Gardner Wofford go to law school?
John Gardner Wofford attended HARVARD.
What company does John Gardner Wofford work for?
John Gardner Wofford is associated with John G. Wofford in Cambridge, MA.
Is John Gardner Wofford in good standing?
Yes, John Gardner Wofford 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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