New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Follender
Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2929982
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Follender ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #95 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2929982 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Follender, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Follender Attorney At Law, located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11580. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Follender 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 Follender's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Against Valley Stream, NY's 172-attorney NY register cohort, James Follender lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #95). See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #95
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Laurence D. Rogers admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Aaron Israel Katsman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Leon Kucherovsky admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joshua Eli Lebowitz admitted 2000 · 26 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 Touro Law School alumni
Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, James Follender is longer-tenured than 51%.
27 years vs. Touro Law School alumni
Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 49% higher than 51% of 453 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2929982
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Follender Attorney At Law
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11580
- Phone
- (516) 825-5356
Education
TOURO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Follender'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 Touro Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Valley Stream, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Follender: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~173 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Follender licensed?
James Follender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Follender admitted to the bar?
James Follender's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Follender go to law school?
James Follender attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Follender work for?
James Follender is associated with James Follender Attorney At Law in Valley Stream, NY.
Is James Follender in good standing?
Yes, James Follender holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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