New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Drozdowski
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Beachwood, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4849899
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Drozdowski has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 25
- by tenure in Beachwood office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Drozdowski carries New York bar registration 4849899, an established, active practitioner 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 Kaufman Drozdowski & Grendell LLC, located in Beachwood, OH, ZIP 44122. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Michael Drozdowski remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Michael Drozdowski was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Beachwood, OH office peers
Beachwood, OH carries only 25 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Michael Drozdowski is #20 by tenure in that small local set. See the Beachwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Beachwood
- Robert Joshua Rosen admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Yan Liang admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jiajia Xu admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Majeed George Makhlouf admitted 2008 · 18 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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Michael Drozdowski is longer-tenured than 67%.
16 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 33% higher than 67% of 442 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
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4849899
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kaufman Drozdowski & Grendell LLC
- City
- Beachwood, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44122
- Phone
- (440) 462-6500
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Drozdowski'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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Beachwood, 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 Drozdowski: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Drozdowski licensed?
James Drozdowski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Drozdowski admitted to the bar?
James Michael Drozdowski was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did James Michael Drozdowski go to law school?
James Michael Drozdowski attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What company does James Michael Drozdowski work for?
James Michael Drozdowski is associated with Kaufman Drozdowski & Grendell LLC in Beachwood, OH.
Is James Michael Drozdowski in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Drozdowski holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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