New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Leonard Galante
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Baltimore, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2725885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Leonard Galante ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2725885 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Leonard Galante, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21224. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Leonard Galante 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 Leonard Galante's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank James Leonard Galante on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #115). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Jan Ingham Berlage admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lisa Nasberg Berman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Amy Melissa Coutant admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Natasha Marie Dartigue admitted 1996 · 30 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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, James Leonard Galante is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2725885
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21224
- Phone
- (410) 375-9201
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Leonard Galante'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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Leonard Galante: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Galante licensed?
James Galante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Leonard Galante admitted to the bar?
James Leonard Galante's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Leonard Galante go to law school?
James Leonard Galante attended Georgetown University Law Center.
Is James Leonard Galante in good standing?
Yes, James Leonard Galante holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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