New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James M. Darby
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Long Beach, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2154862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James M. Darby has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 153
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James M. Darby has carried New York bar registration 2154862 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 James M. Darby, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator, located in Long Beach, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11561. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James M. Darby 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 M. Darby's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Long Beach, NY office peers
James M. Darby is toward the newer end of Long Beach, NY's NY register cohort: #48 of 153 by years since admission. See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- John E. Quinn admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jeffrey W. Toback admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Edward Gerard Bithorn admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John A. Clifford admitted 1984 · 42 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, James M. Darby is longer-tenured than 58%.
41 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2154862
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James M. Darby, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator
- City
- Long Beach, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11561
- Phone
- (717) 413-5547
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James M. Darby'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, 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. Darby: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Darby licensed?
James Darby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James M. Darby admitted to the bar?
James M. Darby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James M. Darby go to law school?
James M. Darby attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does James M. Darby work for?
James M. Darby is associated with James M. Darby, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator in Long Beach, NY.
Is James M. Darby in good standing?
Yes, James M. Darby 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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