New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Lewis Alberg
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1347798
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lewis Alberg has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #259 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lewis Alberg has carried New York bar registration 1347798 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 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, James Lewis Alberg 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 Lewis Alberg's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
James Lewis Alberg is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #259 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #259
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- George Daniels Baker admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Gregory Smith Bentley admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Peter H. Blessing admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Deborah Lynn Branscomb 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, James Lewis Alberg is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1347798
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 663-9123
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lewis Alberg'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.
Same firm affiliation: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lewis Alberg: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Alberg licensed?
James Alberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lewis Alberg admitted to the bar?
James Lewis Alberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did James Lewis Alberg go to law school?
James Lewis Alberg attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Lewis Alberg work for?
James Lewis Alberg is associated with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in Washington, DC.
Is James Lewis Alberg in good standing?
Yes, James Lewis Alberg 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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