New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Michael Destefano
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Denville, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4968723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Destefano appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2011 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 15 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #23 of 30
- by tenure in Denville office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Destefano is registered as bar number 4968723 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC, located in Denville, NJ, ZIP 07834. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 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 Denville, NJ office peers
In the small Denville, NJ cohort (30 with admission years), James Michael Destefano ranks #23 by tenure. See the Denville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Denville
- Jennifer Ann Jackson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christine Michelle Mccarthy admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Dorothy Jean Kenney admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Matthew Taylor Sheffield admitted 2013 · 13 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, James Michael Destefano is longer-tenured than 13%.
15 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4968723
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC
- City
- Denville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07834
- Phone
- (973) 627-7300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Destefano'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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Denville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Destefano: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Destefano licensed?
James Destefano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Destefano admitted to the bar?
James Michael Destefano was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did James Michael Destefano go to law school?
James Michael Destefano attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Michael Destefano work for?
James Michael Destefano is associated with Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC in Denville, NJ.
Is James Michael Destefano in good standing?
Not currently, James Michael Destefano's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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