New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Philip Defranco Jr.
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Flushing, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1173707
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Philip Defranco Jr. has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 595
- by tenure in Flushing office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Philip Defranco Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1173707 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
Practice address is listed under James P. Defranco Jr Esq., located in Flushing, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11358. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, James Philip Defranco 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 Philip Defranco Jr.'s 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Flushing, NY office peers
Most of the 595 NY-registered attorneys in Flushing, NY outrank James Philip Defranco Jr. on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #11). See the Flushing attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 595
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Flushing
- John C. Digiovanna admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Joseph Joshua Greenberg admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Mark David Graubard admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Ephrem Hecht admitted 1966 · 60 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, James Philip Defranco Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1173707
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James P. Defranco Jr Esq.
- City
- Flushing, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11358
- Phone
- (718) 352-6999
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Philip Defranco 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Flushing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Philip Defranco Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~596 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Defranco licensed?
James Defranco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Philip Defranco Jr. admitted to the bar?
James Philip Defranco Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did James Philip Defranco Jr. go to law school?
James Philip Defranco Jr. attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does James Philip Defranco Jr. work for?
James Philip Defranco Jr. is associated with James P. Defranco Jr Esq. in Flushing, NY.
Is James Philip Defranco Jr. in good standing?
Yes, James Philip Defranco Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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