New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Francis Devarso
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Malverne, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1363480
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Francis Devarso has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 31
- by tenure in Malverne office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Francis Devarso has carried New York bar registration 1363480 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 F. Devarso, Esq , Attorney At Law, located in Malverne, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11565. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, James Francis Devarso 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 Francis Devarso's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Malverne, NY office peers
Within Malverne, NY's 31-attorney local set, James Francis Devarso is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Malverne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Malverne
- Eric Bjorneby admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gary Charles Dileonardo admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Patrick Michael Mckenna admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Charles Joseph Weinschreider admitted 1977 · 49 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 Francis Devarso is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1363480
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James F. Devarso, Esq , Attorney At Law
- City
- Malverne, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11565
- Phone
- (516) 599-3438
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Francis Devarso'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 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Malverne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Francis Devarso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Devarso licensed?
James Devarso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Francis Devarso admitted to the bar?
James Francis Devarso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did James Francis Devarso go to law school?
James Francis Devarso attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Francis Devarso work for?
James Francis Devarso is associated with James F. Devarso, Esq , Attorney At Law in Malverne, NY.
Is James Francis Devarso in good standing?
Yes, James Francis Devarso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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