New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Judy Lee Johnson
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Niagara Falls, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2134575
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Judy Lee Johnson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 119
- by tenure in Niagara Falls office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2134575 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Judy Lee Johnson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14304. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Judy Lee Johnson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Judy Lee Johnson's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Niagara Falls, NY office peers
Judy Lee Johnson is toward the newer end of Niagara Falls, NY's NY register cohort: #29 of 119 by years since admission. See the Niagara Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Niagara Falls
- William J. Marshall admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Frank A. Sedita Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jeffrey Clare Trethewey admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- William David Berard Iii admitted 1986 · 40 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 Judy compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Judy Lee Johnson is longer-tenured than 69%.
39 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 31% higher than 69% of 230 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2134575
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Niagara Falls, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14304
- Phone
- (716) 481-9129
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Judy Lee Johnson'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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Niagara Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Judy Lee Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Judy Johnson licensed?
Judy Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Judy Lee Johnson admitted to the bar?
Judy Lee Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Judy Lee Johnson go to law school?
Judy Lee Johnson attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
Is Judy Lee Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Judy Lee Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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