New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James C. Cleary
Detroit College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Pittsford, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2555894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, James C. Cleary ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Detroit College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2555894 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James C. Cleary, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James C. Cleary, Esq, located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: DETROIT COLLEGE OF LAW (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, James C. Cleary 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 C. Cleary's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank James C. Cleary on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #99). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Betsy Lynn Album admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marc David Album admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stephen Joseph Carl admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Sandra Wolk Gelb admitted 1993 · 33 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.
Detroit College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Detroit College Of Law's 31 alumni in the New York register, 41.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2555894
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James C. Cleary, Esq
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 336-1022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James C. Cleary'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 Detroit College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James C. Cleary: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 C. Cleary admitted to the bar?
James C. Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James C. Cleary go to law school?
James C. Cleary attended DETROIT COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does James C. Cleary work for?
James C. Cleary is associated with James C. Cleary, Esq in Pittsford, NY.
Is James C. Cleary in good standing?
Yes, James C. Cleary holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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