New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Jeffrey Brown
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Indianapolis, IN. 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
- 2193894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Jeffrey Brown appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #15 of 152
- by tenure in Indianapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Jeffrey Brown is registered as bar number 2193894 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 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Indianapolis, IN, ZIP 46240. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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 Indianapolis, IN office peers
James Jeffrey Brown is toward the newer end of Indianapolis, IN's NY register cohort: #15 of 152 by years since admission. See the Indianapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 152
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Indianapolis
- George Eugene Edwards admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Nikolaos Leonidas Georgakopoulos admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jeffrey Scott Dible admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Kenneth J. Ross admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, James Jeffrey Brown is longer-tenured than 98%.
38 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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 · September 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2193894
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- City
- Indianapolis, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46240
- Phone
- (317) 569-4613
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Jeffrey Brown'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.
Same firm affiliation: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia 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 Indianapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Jeffrey Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~153 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Brown licensed?
James Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Jeffrey Brown admitted to the bar?
James Jeffrey Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James Jeffrey Brown go to law school?
James Jeffrey Brown attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does James Jeffrey Brown work for?
James Jeffrey Brown is associated with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Indianapolis, IN.
Is James Jeffrey Brown in good standing?
Not currently, James Jeffrey Brown'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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