New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James H. Birch
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2105468
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, James H. Birch ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #255 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2105468 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James H. Birch, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stern Stern & Fruchtman PC, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10310. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO (1,138 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, James H. Birch 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 H. Birch's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
James H. Birch is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #255 of 1,107 (23rd percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Leigh Wayne Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Randi Lisa Burger admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Stephen Carroll admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John M. Cilmi admitted 1987 · 39 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 Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, James H. Birch is longer-tenured than 82%.
39 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,022 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
Touro's active-bar rate
Of Touro's 1,138 alumni in the New York register, 68.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2105468
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stern Stern & Fruchtman PC
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10310
- Phone
- (718) 442-1295
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James H. Birch'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.
Same firm affiliation: Stern Stern & Fruchtman PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James H. Birch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Birch licensed?
James Birch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James H. Birch admitted to the bar?
James H. Birch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James H. Birch go to law school?
James H. Birch attended TOURO.
What company does James H. Birch work for?
James H. Birch is associated with Stern Stern & Fruchtman PC in Staten Island, NY.
Is James H. Birch in good standing?
Yes, James H. Birch 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.
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