New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Alexander Burke
Boalt Hall University Of California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Carmel, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1983139
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Alexander Burke has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 97
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Boalt Hall University Of California
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Alexander Burke has carried New York bar registration 1983139 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Supreme Court, Putnam County, located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James Alexander Burke has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Alexander Burke's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Carmel, NY office peers
James Alexander Burke is toward the newer end of Carmel, NY's NY register cohort: #23 of 97 by years since admission. See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Floyd Keith Johnson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Frank Marocco admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Cary Lewis Newburger admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Matthew Anthony Noviello admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1983139
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court, Putnam County
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (845) 208-7835
Education
BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alexander Burke'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 Boalt Hall University Of California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Alexander Burke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Burke licensed?
James Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alexander Burke admitted to the bar?
James Alexander Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Alexander Burke go to law school?
James Alexander Burke attended BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
What company does James Alexander Burke work for?
James Alexander Burke is associated with Supreme Court, Putnam County in Carmel, NY.
Is James Alexander Burke in good standing?
Yes, James Alexander Burke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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