New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Finbar Desmond Jr
Michigan State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3894508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Finbar Desmond Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1134 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Finbar Desmond Jr is registered as bar number 3894508 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
James Finbar Desmond Jr's 26-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #1,134 of 2,095 office peers (54th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,134
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Gregory Robert Alvarez admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Catherine Anagnostopoulos admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Maria J. Aramanda admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Lloyd M. Berko admitted 2000 · 26 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 Michigan State University alumni
Among the 52 Michigan State University graduates in the New York register, James Finbar Desmond Jr is longer-tenured than 83%.
26 years vs. Michigan State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 17% higher than 83% of 52 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
Michigan State University's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 69.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3894508
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 340-9638
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Finbar Desmond Jr's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 firm affiliation: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Michigan State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Finbar Desmond Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Desmond licensed?
James Desmond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Finbar Desmond Jr admitted to the bar?
James Finbar Desmond Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did James Finbar Desmond Jr go to law school?
James Finbar Desmond Jr attended MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Finbar Desmond Jr work for?
James Finbar Desmond Jr is associated with Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is James Finbar Desmond Jr in good standing?
Not currently, James Finbar Desmond Jr's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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