New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jon Nelson Griffin
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4096087
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jon Nelson Griffin has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1140 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jon Nelson Griffin carries New York bar registration 4096087, 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 Monroe County Public Defender'S Office, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jon Nelson Griffin 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
Jon Nelson Griffin was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Jon Nelson Griffin's 23-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,140 of 2,355 office peers (48th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,140
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Sarah M. Bierley admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Timothy Scott Broshears admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- David P. Case admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Emanuela D'Ambrogio 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jon compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jon Nelson Griffin is longer-tenured than 4%.
23 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 96% higher than 4% of 1,234 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4096087
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Monroe County Public Defender'S Office
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 753-4238
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jon Nelson Griffin'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: Monroe County Public Defender'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jon Nelson Griffin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Griffin licensed?
Jon Griffin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jon Nelson Griffin admitted to the bar?
Jon Nelson Griffin was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Jon Nelson Griffin go to law school?
Jon Nelson Griffin attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Jon Nelson Griffin work for?
Jon Nelson Griffin is associated with Monroe County Public Defender'S Office in Rochester, NY.
Is Jon Nelson Griffin in good standing?
Yes, Jon Nelson Griffin 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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