New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jon Marc Bylsma
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Grand Rapids, MI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5772108
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Jon Marc Bylsma has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 36
- by tenure in Grand Rapids office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5772108 on the New York register belongs to Jon Marc Bylsma, currently in active 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 Varnum LLP, located in Grand Rapids, MI, ZIP 49504. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Jon Marc Bylsma is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Jon Marc Bylsma sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Grand Rapids, MI office peers
Grand Rapids, MI carries only 36 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Jon Marc Bylsma is #36 by tenure in that small local set. See the Grand Rapids attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 97th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Rapids
- Narisa Bandali admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Cassie Dorgan Veach admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Jonathan Curthbert Wright admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Marjorie Alice Mygrants admitted 2017 · 9 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 Jon compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jon Marc Bylsma is longer-tenured than 35%.
6 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 65% higher than 35% of 295 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
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5772108
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Varnum LLP
- City
- Grand Rapids, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49504
- Phone
- (616) 336-6000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jon Marc Bylsma'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: Varnum LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Grand Rapids, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jon Marc Bylsma: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Jon Bylsma licensed?
Jon Bylsma is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jon Marc Bylsma admitted to the bar?
Jon Marc Bylsma has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Jon Marc Bylsma go to law school?
Jon Marc Bylsma attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Jon Marc Bylsma work for?
Jon Marc Bylsma is associated with Varnum LLP in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Jon Marc Bylsma in good standing?
Yes, Jon Marc Bylsma holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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