New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Barry Wollenberg
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1733856
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Barry Wollenberg has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Barry Wollenberg has carried New York bar registration 1733856 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 B Wollenberg Esq, located in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Barry Wollenberg 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 Barry Wollenberg's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Short Hills, NJ office peers
John Barry Wollenberg is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #11 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Donald Mathew Karp admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kathi Peisner admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael R. Spar admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mark H. Jay admitted 1980 · 46 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 Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, John Barry Wollenberg is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 889 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1733856
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John B Wollenberg Esq
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (973) 379-6260
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Barry Wollenberg'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Barry Wollenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Wollenberg licensed?
John Wollenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Barry Wollenberg admitted to the bar?
John Barry Wollenberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Barry Wollenberg go to law school?
John Barry Wollenberg attended SETON HALL.
What company does John Barry Wollenberg work for?
John Barry Wollenberg is associated with John B Wollenberg Esq in Short Hills, NJ.
Is John Barry Wollenberg in good standing?
Yes, John Barry Wollenberg 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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