New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter David Johnson
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2012615
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter David Johnson has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter David Johnson has carried New York bar registration 2012615 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Peter D. Johnson, Esq., located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Peter David Johnson 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
Peter David Johnson's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Peter David Johnson on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #48). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Mitchell Jan Birzon admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Howard Edward Greenberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Neal Todd Iorio admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Eric M. Mencher admitted 1985 · 41 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 Peter compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter David Johnson is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 587 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2012615
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter D. Johnson, Esq.
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 335-0870
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter David 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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter David Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Peter Johnson licensed?
Peter Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter David Johnson admitted to the bar?
Peter David Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Peter David Johnson go to law school?
Peter David Johnson attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Peter David Johnson work for?
Peter David Johnson is associated with Peter D. Johnson, Esq. in Smithtown, NY.
Is Peter David Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Peter David Johnson 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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