New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James M. Abramson
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Glen Ridge, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1354216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James M. Abramson has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Glen Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James M. Abramson has carried New York bar registration 1354216 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 Law Offices Of James M. Abramson, PLLC, located in Glen Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07028. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, James M. Abramson 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
James M. Abramson's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Glen Ridge, NJ office peers
Within Glen Ridge, NJ's 8-attorney local set, James M. Abramson is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Glen Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Glen Ridge
- Harry Joseph Gartlan admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Harold Dominic Piazza admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Lawrence Carey admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Gwen Marta Schoenfeld admitted 1991 · 35 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, James M. Abramson is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1354216
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of James M. Abramson, PLLC
- City
- Glen Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07028
- Phone
- (917) 952-7533
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James M. Abramson'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Glen Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James M. Abramson with the closest admission year to 1970. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Glen Ridge, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare James M. Abramson with similar attorneys in Glen Ridge.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
James M. Abramson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Abramson licensed?
James Abramson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James M. Abramson admitted to the bar?
James M. Abramson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did James M. Abramson go to law school?
James M. Abramson attended BROOKLYN.
What company does James M. Abramson work for?
James M. Abramson is associated with Law Offices Of James M. Abramson, PLLC in Glen Ridge, NJ.
Is James M. Abramson in good standing?
Yes, James M. Abramson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.