New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James David Bilik
Rutgers Univ Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1936111
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James David Bilik has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #328 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Univ Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James David Bilik has carried New York bar registration 1936111 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James D. Bilik, Esq., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIV NEWARK (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James David Bilik 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 David Bilik's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James David Bilik is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 3,677 (9th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Anne Elizabeth Barschall admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nancy L. Burritt admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mary C. Cahill admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Matthew C. Cocca admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Rutgers Univ Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Univ Newark's 9 alumni in the New York register, 77.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1936111
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James D. Bilik, Esq.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 496-4159
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James David Bilik'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 Rutgers Univ Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James David Bilik: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Bilik licensed?
James Bilik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James David Bilik admitted to the bar?
James David Bilik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James David Bilik go to law school?
James David Bilik attended RUTGERS UNIV NEWARK.
What company does James David Bilik work for?
James David Bilik is associated with James D. Bilik, Esq. in Albany, NY.
Is James David Bilik in good standing?
Yes, James David Bilik holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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