New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Steven Braaten
Rutgers School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Neptune, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2987782
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Steven Braaten ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 20
- by tenure in Neptune office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2987782 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Steven Braaten, 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 Clark & Distefano, PC, located in Neptune, NJ, ZIP 07753. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW (217 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Steven Braaten 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 Steven Braaten's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Neptune, NJ office peers
In the small Neptune, NJ cohort (20 with admission years), James Steven Braaten ranks #11 by tenure. See the Neptune attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Neptune
- Jason C. Mandia admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anne Mariam Mcbain admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Colleen Paulette Waddell admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kristi Ann Doyle admitted 2001 · 25 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 Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Among the 168 Rutgers School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Steven Braaten is longer-tenured than 46%.
27 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 168 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 54% higher than 46% of 168 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
Rutgers School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law's 217 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2987782
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clark & Distefano, PC
- City
- Neptune, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07753
- Phone
- (732) 528-9111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Steven Braaten'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 School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Neptune, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Steven Braaten: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Braaten licensed?
James Braaten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Steven Braaten admitted to the bar?
James Steven Braaten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Steven Braaten go to law school?
James Steven Braaten attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James Steven Braaten work for?
James Steven Braaten is associated with Clark & Distefano, PC in Neptune, NJ.
Is James Steven Braaten in good standing?
Yes, James Steven Braaten 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.