New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Glynn Foster
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4886610
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Glynn Foster has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2238 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Glynn Foster carries New York bar registration 4886610, 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 New York State Department Of Financial Services, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12257. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Glynn Foster 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 Glynn Foster was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Glynn Foster's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,238 of 3,677 office peers (61st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,238
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Lee Wilson Anson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Philip Vincent Apruzzese admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Angela Elizabeth Arnold admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Michael Steven Barnett admitted 2011 · 15 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James Glynn Foster is longer-tenured than 44%.
15 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 56% higher than 44% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4886610
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Department Of Financial Services
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12257
- Phone
- (518) 474-6205
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Glynn Foster'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: New York State Department Of Financial Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Glynn Foster: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Foster licensed?
James Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Glynn Foster admitted to the bar?
James Glynn Foster was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did James Glynn Foster go to law school?
James Glynn Foster attended Albany Law School.
What company does James Glynn Foster work for?
James Glynn Foster is associated with New York State Department Of Financial Services in Albany, NY.
Is James Glynn Foster in good standing?
Yes, James Glynn Foster 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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