New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Michael Birnbaum
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in New City, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4267589
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Birnbaum has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #281 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Birnbaum carries New York bar registration 4267589, an established, active practitioner in 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 Reda & Birnbaum, LLP, located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Michael Birnbaum 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 Michael Birnbaum was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Relative to the 409 NY-registered attorneys listing New City, NY, James Michael Birnbaum is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #281). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #281
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Victoria Goodspeed Corbo admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Jonathan Ellner admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Tanya Aisa Gayle admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Linda Helen Grant 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, James Michael Birnbaum is longer-tenured than 17%.
21 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4267589
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reda & Birnbaum, LLP
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 634-7901
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Birnbaum'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from New 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 Michael Birnbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Birnbaum licensed?
James Birnbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Birnbaum admitted to the bar?
James Michael Birnbaum was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did James Michael Birnbaum go to law school?
James Michael Birnbaum attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Michael Birnbaum work for?
James Michael Birnbaum is associated with Reda & Birnbaum, LLP in New City, NY.
Is James Michael Birnbaum in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Birnbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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