New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Lane Breen
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Port Henry, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2172203
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, James Lane Breen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2172203 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Lane Breen, 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 James L. Breen Esq., located in Port Henry, NY (Essex County), ZIP 12974. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, James Lane Breen 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 Lane Breen's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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
How James compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, James Lane Breen is longer-tenured than 30%.
38 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 70% higher than 30% of 1,562 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
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2172203
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James L. Breen Esq.
- City
- Port Henry, NY
- County
- Essex
- ZIP Code
- 12974
- Phone
- (516) 250-0037
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lane Breen'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Port Henry, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Lane Breen with the closest admission year to 1988. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Breen licensed?
James Breen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lane Breen admitted to the bar?
James Lane Breen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James Lane Breen go to law school?
James Lane Breen attended ST JOHNS.
What company does James Lane Breen work for?
James Lane Breen is associated with James L. Breen Esq. in Port Henry, NY.
Is James Lane Breen in good standing?
Yes, James Lane Breen 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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