New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Freire
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1921782
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Freire has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #398 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Freire has carried New York bar registration 1921782 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James Freire 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 Freire's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
James Freire is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #398 of 3,464 (11th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #398
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- William Carlin Altreuter admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Brian Dugan Baird admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Keith N. Bond admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Francis Butterini admitted 1984 · 42 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 Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, James Freire is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 421 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1921782
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14201
- Phone
- (516) 268-3894
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Freire'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: Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Freire: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Freire licensed?
James Freire is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Freire admitted to the bar?
James Freire's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James Freire go to law school?
James Freire attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Freire work for?
James Freire is associated with Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Freire in good standing?
Yes, James Freire 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.