New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Sollee Buino
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4433249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Sollee Buino has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #729 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Sollee Buino carries New York bar registration 4433249, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Illinois Appellate Court, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Sollee Buino remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Sollee Buino was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James Sollee Buino is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #729 of 2,245 (32nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #729
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Samantha G. Amdursky admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Uma Malati Amuluru admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jeffrey Douglas Bacon admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Emilie Mirah Beavers admitted 2006 · 20 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Sollee Buino is longer-tenured than 72%.
20 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 28% higher than 72% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4433249
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Illinois Appellate Court
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 793-1141
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Sollee Buino'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Sollee Buino: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Buino licensed?
James Buino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Sollee Buino admitted to the bar?
James Sollee Buino was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did James Sollee Buino go to law school?
James Sollee Buino attended Cornell Law School.
What company does James Sollee Buino work for?
James Sollee Buino is associated with Illinois Appellate Court in Chicago, IL.
Is James Sollee Buino in good standing?
Yes, James Sollee Buino 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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