New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Matthew Branden
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 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.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2330272
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Matthew Branden appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #343 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Matthew Branden is registered as bar number 2330272 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 M. Branden, Esq, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
James Matthew Branden is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #343 of 1,107 (31st percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #343
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Sal F. Albanese admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kathleen Dicks Boyer admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Linda Braunsberg admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jonathan D'Agostino admitted 1990 · 36 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, James Matthew Branden is longer-tenured than 93%.
36 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2330272
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James M. Branden, Esq
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (212) 286-0173
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Matthew Branden's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Matthew Branden: 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 (~1990)
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 Branden licensed?
James Branden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Matthew Branden admitted to the bar?
James Matthew Branden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did James Matthew Branden go to law school?
James Matthew Branden attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Matthew Branden work for?
James Matthew Branden is associated with James M. Branden, Esq in Staten Island, NY.
Is James Matthew Branden in good standing?
Not currently, James Matthew Branden's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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