New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Foerst
Seton Hall Law- Newark Nj alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Millburn, NJ. 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
- 3058682
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, James Michael Foerst ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 61
- by tenure in Millburn office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law- Newark Nj
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3058682 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Michael Foerst, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Spector Foerst & Associates, located in Millburn, NJ, ZIP 07041. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW- NEWARK NJ.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, James Michael Foerst 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 Michael Foerst's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Millburn, NJ office peers
Against Millburn, NJ's 61-attorney NY register cohort, James Michael Foerst lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #35). See the Millburn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Millburn
- Mark David Bigos admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael William Cartelli admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Karen Jill Shvarts admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Peter Aaron Cook admitted 1998 · 28 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.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3058682
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spector Foerst & Associates
- City
- Millburn, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07041
- Phone
- (973) 258-9200
Education
SETON HALL LAW- NEWARK NJ
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Foerst'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.
Same firm affiliation: Spector Foerst & Associates
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Millburn, 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 Foerst: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 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 Foerst licensed?
James Foerst is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Foerst admitted to the bar?
James Michael Foerst's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did James Michael Foerst go to law school?
James Michael Foerst attended SETON HALL LAW- NEWARK NJ.
What company does James Michael Foerst work for?
James Michael Foerst is associated with Spector Foerst & Associates in Millburn, NJ.
Is James Michael Foerst in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Foerst holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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