New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Farinaro
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in San Leandro, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2191849
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, James Farinaro ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 11
- by tenure in San Leandro office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2191849 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Farinaro, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of James Farinaro, located in San Leandro, CA, ZIP 94577. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, James Farinaro still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Farinaro's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Leandro, CA office peers
Within San Leandro, CA's 11-attorney local set, James Farinaro is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Leandro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in San Leandro
- David John Newacheck admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Shawn David Hall admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Steven Mendelsohn admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Wilson Wai Chun Lau admitted 2005 · 21 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 Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, James Farinaro is longer-tenured than 89%.
38 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 11% higher than 89% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2191849
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of James Farinaro
- City
- San Leandro, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94577
- Phone
- (510) 553-1200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Farinaro'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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from San Leandro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Farinaro: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Farinaro licensed?
James Farinaro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Farinaro admitted to the bar?
James Farinaro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James Farinaro go to law school?
James Farinaro attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does James Farinaro work for?
James Farinaro is associated with Law Office Of James Farinaro in San Leandro, CA.
Is James Farinaro in good standing?
Yes, James Farinaro holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.