New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James E. Brown
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1409523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James E. Brown carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1975 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #119 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James E. Brown is registered as bar number 1409523 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14611. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
James E. Brown is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #119 of 2,355 (5th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Susan Worden Allport admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Stephen M. Brent admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Donald R. Fox admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Samuel Joseph Ianacone Jr. admitted 1975 · 51 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 Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, James E. Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1409523
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14611
- Phone
- (585) 423-0246
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James E. Brown's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James E. Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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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James E. Brown carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Brown licensed?
James Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James E. Brown admitted to the bar?
James E. Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James E. Brown go to law school?
James E. Brown attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
Is James E. Brown in good standing?
No, James E. Brown carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.