New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Michael Zonitch
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Batavia, NY. 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
- 1718451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Zonitch 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 74
- by tenure in Batavia office peers
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Zonitch has carried New York bar registration 1718451 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc., located in Batavia, NY (Genesee County), ZIP 14020. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Michael Zonitch 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 Michael Zonitch'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 Batavia, NY office peers
John Michael Zonitch is toward the newer end of Batavia, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 74 by years since admission. See the Batavia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Batavia
- Robert B. Mc Cutcheon admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Daniel Ray Mccomb admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Kevin Donald Earl admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas Drake Williams admitted 1984 · 42 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 Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, John Michael Zonitch is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 1718451
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
- City
- Batavia, NY
- County
- Genesee
- ZIP Code
- 14020
- Phone
- (585) 343-5450
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Zonitch'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: Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova 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 Batavia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Zonitch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 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 Zonitch licensed?
John Zonitch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Zonitch admitted to the bar?
John Michael Zonitch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Michael Zonitch go to law school?
John Michael Zonitch attended VILLANOVA.
What company does John Michael Zonitch work for?
John Michael Zonitch is associated with Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. in Batavia, NY.
Is John Michael Zonitch in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Zonitch 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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