New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Paul Barabas
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Foster City, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3911484
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, James Paul Barabas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 48
- by tenure in Foster City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3911484 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Paul Barabas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP, located in Foster City, CA, ZIP 94404. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, James Paul Barabas 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 Paul Barabas's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Foster City, CA office peers
Within Foster City, CA's 48-attorney local set, James Paul Barabas is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Foster City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Foster City
- Keeley Cain Wettan admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Stephen Chia Chi Chien admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Mekalaradha Masilamani admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Katharine Renee Rice admitted 2005 · 21 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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, James Paul Barabas is longer-tenured than 71%.
25 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3911484
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP
- City
- Foster City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94404
- Phone
- (650) 514-2742
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Paul Barabas'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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Foster City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Paul Barabas: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Barabas licensed?
James Barabas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Paul Barabas admitted to the bar?
James Paul Barabas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did James Paul Barabas go to law school?
James Paul Barabas attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does James Paul Barabas work for?
James Paul Barabas is associated with Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP in Foster City, CA.
Is James Paul Barabas in good standing?
Yes, James Paul Barabas 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.