New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Francis Barna
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Amherst, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4593638
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Francis Barna has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 13
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Francis Barna carries New York bar registration 4593638, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Amherst, MA, ZIP 01002. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Francis Barna remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Francis Barna was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amherst, MA office peers
Amherst, MA carries only 13 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Francis Barna is #13 by tenure in that small local set. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Gregory Devon Bascomb admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nadine Camelia Mackey Mazard admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jaeon Cho admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jennifer Ellen Schantz admitted 1996 · 30 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Francis Barna is longer-tenured than 81%.
18 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 19% higher than 81% of 854 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 · September 2026
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4593638
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Amherst, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01002
- Phone
- (315) 440-6950
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Francis Barna'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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Francis Barna: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Barna licensed?
James Barna is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Francis Barna admitted to the bar?
James Francis Barna was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did James Francis Barna go to law school?
James Francis Barna attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
Is James Francis Barna in good standing?
Yes, James Francis Barna holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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