New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James A. Abrams
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Mount Vernon, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2383172
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, James A. Abrams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 98
- by tenure in Mount Vernon office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2383172 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James A. Abrams, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 James A. Abrams Esq., located in Mount Vernon, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10552. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, James A. Abrams 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 James A. Abrams's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Mount Vernon, NY office peers
James A. Abrams is toward the newer end of Mount Vernon, NY's NY register cohort: #31 of 98 by years since admission. See the Mount Vernon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Mount Vernon
- Martin C. Grant admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Evania Anne Thompson admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lyndon Dennis Williams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Karen N. Cheeks-Lomax admitted 1992 · 34 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 James compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, James A. Abrams is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2383172
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James A. Abrams Esq.
- City
- Mount Vernon, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10552
- Phone
- (914) 439-4716
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James A. Abrams'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Mount Vernon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James A. Abrams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 James Abrams licensed?
James Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James A. Abrams admitted to the bar?
James A. Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James A. Abrams go to law school?
James A. Abrams attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does James A. Abrams work for?
James A. Abrams is associated with James A. Abrams Esq. in Mount Vernon, NY.
Is James A. Abrams in good standing?
Yes, James A. Abrams 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.