New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Joseph Burns
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Loudonville, 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
- 2174696
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, James Joseph Burns 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"
- #21 of 38
- by tenure in Loudonville office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2174696 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Joseph Burns, 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 Murpy Burns Groudine LLP, located in Loudonville, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, James Joseph Burns 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 Joseph Burns'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Loudonville, NY office peers
In the small Loudonville, NY cohort (38 with admission years), James Joseph Burns ranks #21 by tenure. See the Loudonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Loudonville
- Resa Jean Siegel Tanner admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Sherman Hoyt admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Teresa Rose Rossi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Walsh Snyder admitted 1990 · 36 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 Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Burns is longer-tenured than 56%.
38 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 44% higher than 56% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2174696
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murpy Burns Groudine LLP
- City
- Loudonville, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12211
- Phone
- (518) 690-0096
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Burns'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 Vermont 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 Loudonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 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 Burns licensed?
James Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Burns admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James Joseph Burns go to law school?
James Joseph Burns attended VERMONT.
What company does James Joseph Burns work for?
James Joseph Burns is associated with Murpy Burns Groudine LLP in Loudonville, NY.
Is James Joseph Burns in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Burns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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