New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Winthrop Dow Johnson
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Boulder, CO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1140763
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Winthrop Dow Johnson has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 119
- by tenure in Boulder office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Winthrop Dow Johnson has carried New York bar registration 1140763 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Boulder, CO, ZIP 80304. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Winthrop Dow 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
Winthrop Dow Johnson's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boulder, CO office peers
Winthrop Dow Johnson is toward the newer end of Boulder, CO's NY register cohort: #3 of 119 by years since admission. See the Boulder attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Boulder
- Barry Lawrence Aaron admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Mark Edward Siegal admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James E. Remmert admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Phyllis Savage admitted 1978 · 48 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 Winthrop compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Winthrop Dow Johnson is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,050 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1140763
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Boulder, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80304
- Phone
- (303) 917-0258
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Winthrop Dow 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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Boulder, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Winthrop Dow Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, 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 (~1974)
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 Winthrop Johnson licensed?
Winthrop Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Winthrop Dow Johnson admitted to the bar?
Winthrop Dow Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Winthrop Dow Johnson go to law school?
Winthrop Dow Johnson attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Winthrop Dow Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Winthrop Dow 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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