New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Bruhn Jr
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Kingston, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2653285
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Michael Bruhn Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2653285 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Michael Bruhn Jr, 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 Ulster County Public Defender S Office, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Michael Bruhn Jr 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 Michael Bruhn Jr's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank James Michael Bruhn Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #109). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Michelle B. Alvarez admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Rebecca Lisa Balzac admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lise Hamilton Hall admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jill Marie Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, James Michael Bruhn Jr is longer-tenured than 44%.
31 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 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
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2653285
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ulster County Public Defender S Office
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 905-9421
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Bruhn Jr'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.
Same firm affiliation: Ulster County Public Defender S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Bruhn Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Bruhn licensed?
James Bruhn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Bruhn Jr admitted to the bar?
James Michael Bruhn Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Michael Bruhn Jr go to law school?
James Michael Bruhn Jr attended ALBANY.
What company does James Michael Bruhn Jr work for?
James Michael Bruhn Jr is associated with Ulster County Public Defender S Office in Kingston, NY.
Is James Michael Bruhn Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Bruhn Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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