New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James M. Burke
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Southampton, NY. 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
- 2215523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, James M. Burke ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2215523 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James M. Burke, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Office Of The Town Attorney, located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, James M. Burke 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 M. Burke's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers
Against Southampton, NY's 124-attorney NY register cohort, James M. Burke lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #64). See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- Patrick Gaffney admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Maria Zetes Moore admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Altman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Denise Ann Burke admitted 1989 · 37 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, James M. Burke is longer-tenured than 88%.
38 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2215523
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Town Attorney
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (631) 287-3065
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James M. 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.
Same firm affiliation: Office Of The Town Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University 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 Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James M. Burke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 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 Burke licensed?
James Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James M. Burke admitted to the bar?
James M. Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James M. Burke go to law school?
James M. Burke attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James M. Burke work for?
James M. Burke is associated with Office Of The Town Attorney in Southampton, NY.
Is James M. Burke in good standing?
Yes, James M. Burke 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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