New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4008488
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1451 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii is registered as bar number 4008488 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hall Booth Smith, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,451 of 3,464 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,451
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jill Seward Anderson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michelle T. Baginski admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kyle F. Barry admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- John M. Baxter admitted 2002 · 24 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James Edward Balcarczyk Ii is longer-tenured than 63%.
24 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 37% higher than 63% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4008488
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 515-2027
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Edward Balcarczyk Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Balcarczyk licensed?
James Balcarczyk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Edward Balcarczyk Ii admitted to the bar?
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did James Edward Balcarczyk Ii go to law school?
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii attended Albany Law School.
What company does James Edward Balcarczyk Ii work for?
James Edward Balcarczyk Ii is associated with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Edward Balcarczyk Ii in good standing?
Not currently, James Edward Balcarczyk Ii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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