New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Richard Franz
Villanova Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Binghamton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1761717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Richard Franz has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Richard Franz has carried New York bar registration 1761717 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Hinman Howard & Kattell, LLP, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13902. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIV SCH OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, James Richard Franz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Richard Franz's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Binghamton, NY office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Binghamton, NY outrank James Richard Franz on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #50). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- Philip James Artz admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert G. Behnke admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Sandra Lucia Cardone admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas P. Coulson admitted 1983 · 43 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1761717
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinman Howard & Kattell, LLP
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13902
- Phone
- (607) 723-5341
Education
VILLANOVA UNIV SCH OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Richard Franz'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: Hinman Howard & Kattell, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Richard Franz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Franz licensed?
James Franz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Richard Franz admitted to the bar?
James Richard Franz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did James Richard Franz go to law school?
James Richard Franz attended VILLANOVA UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does James Richard Franz work for?
James Richard Franz is associated with Hinman Howard & Kattell, LLP in Binghamton, NY.
Is James Richard Franz in good standing?
Yes, James Richard Franz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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