New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John F Zimberlin
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Watertown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4098133
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John F Zimberlin has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John F Zimberlin carries New York bar registration 4098133, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Public Defender, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John F Zimberlin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John F Zimberlin was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, John F Zimberlin lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #58). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Terence Michael Brennen admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jennifer A Dougherty admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Rodney Wayne Kyle admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Scott A. Otis admitted 2003 · 23 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.
How John compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, John F Zimberlin is longer-tenured than 65%.
22 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 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 · August 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4098133
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Public Defender
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 785-3152
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John F Zimberlin'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: Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John F Zimberlin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Zimberlin licensed?
John Zimberlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John F Zimberlin admitted to the bar?
John F Zimberlin was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did John F Zimberlin go to law school?
John F Zimberlin attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does John F Zimberlin work for?
John F Zimberlin is associated with Public Defender in Watertown, NY.
Is John F Zimberlin in good standing?
Yes, John F Zimberlin 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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