New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Joseph Cleary Jr
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Sparkill, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2025260
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Cleary Jr has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Sparkill office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Cleary Jr has carried New York bar registration 2025260 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Sparkill, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10976. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, James Joseph Cleary Jr 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 Joseph Cleary Jr's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Sparkill, NY office peers
Within Sparkill, NY's 5-attorney local set, James Joseph Cleary Jr is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sparkill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Sparkill
- Thom Kleiner admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Nathaniel Seth Wasserstein admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John George Edel admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Veronica Marie Lane admitted 2002 · 24 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Cleary Jr is longer-tenured than 89%.
40 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,688 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2025260
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Sparkill, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10976
- Phone
- (845) 903-8009
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Cleary 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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Sparkill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Joseph Cleary Jr with the closest admission year to 1986. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Cleary licensed?
James Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Cleary Jr admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Cleary Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Joseph Cleary Jr go to law school?
James Joseph Cleary Jr attended BROOKLYN.
Is James Joseph Cleary Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Cleary Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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