New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Robert Crisfield Jr
Pace U School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Newport, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2373744
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, James Robert Crisfield Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 32
- by tenure in Newport office peers
- Law school
- Pace U School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2373744 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Robert Crisfield Jr, 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 Naval War College, located in Newport, RI, ZIP 02841. Educational background: PACE U SCHOOL OF LAW (7 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, James Robert Crisfield Jr 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 Robert Crisfield Jr's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Newport, RI office peers
Within Newport, RI's 32-attorney local set, James Robert Crisfield Jr is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Newport
- Patricia A. Burke admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Roger E. Kass admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark B. Bardorf admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joseph George Bowe 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.
Pace U School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace U School Of Law's 7 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2373744
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Naval War College
- City
- Newport, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02841
- Phone
- (401) 856-5927
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Robert Crisfield 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.
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Newport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert Crisfield Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Crisfield licensed?
James Crisfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Robert Crisfield Jr admitted to the bar?
James Robert Crisfield Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did James Robert Crisfield Jr go to law school?
James Robert Crisfield Jr attended PACE U SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James Robert Crisfield Jr work for?
James Robert Crisfield Jr is associated with Naval War College in Newport, RI.
Is James Robert Crisfield Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Robert Crisfield Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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