New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Steven Baier
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Auburn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1687144
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Steven Baier has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 106
- by tenure in Auburn office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Steven Baier has carried New York bar registration 1687144 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
Practice address is listed under James S. Baier, Esq., located in Auburn, NY (Cayuga County), ZIP 13021. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, James Steven Baier 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 Steven Baier's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Auburn, NY office peers
James Steven Baier is toward the newer end of Auburn, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 106 by years since admission. See the Auburn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Auburn
- Paul A. Carbonaro admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Mark Harold Fandrich admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- David Peter Elkovitch admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Dennis Paul Sedor admitted 1982 · 44 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, James Steven Baier is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1687144
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James S. Baier, Esq.
- City
- Auburn, NY
- County
- Cayuga
- ZIP Code
- 13021
- Phone
- (315) 406-8872
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Steven Baier'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Auburn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Steven Baier: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Baier licensed?
James Baier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Steven Baier admitted to the bar?
James Steven Baier's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Steven Baier go to law school?
James Steven Baier attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Steven Baier work for?
James Steven Baier is associated with James S. Baier, Esq. in Auburn, NY.
Is James Steven Baier in good standing?
Yes, James Steven Baier 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.