New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Thaddeus Wolak
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2340388
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, John Thaddeus Wolak ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #185 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2340388 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Thaddeus Wolak, 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 Fbt Gibbons LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, John Thaddeus Wolak 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 Thaddeus Wolak's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Newark, NJ office peers
John Thaddeus Wolak is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #185 of 1,838 (10th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #185
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Laurie Mara Gindin Beacham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Bruce Beal admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Amy Rachael Bitterman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Peter Michael Carter admitted 1990 · 36 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Thaddeus Wolak is longer-tenured than 84%.
36 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2340388
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fbt Gibbons LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 596-4500
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Thaddeus Wolak'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: Fbt Gibbons LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Thaddeus Wolak: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Wolak licensed?
John Wolak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Thaddeus Wolak admitted to the bar?
John Thaddeus Wolak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did John Thaddeus Wolak go to law school?
John Thaddeus Wolak attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Thaddeus Wolak work for?
John Thaddeus Wolak is associated with Fbt Gibbons LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is John Thaddeus Wolak in good standing?
Yes, John Thaddeus Wolak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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