New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Evan Garfein
Pace alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Rye Brook, 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
- 1927797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Evan Garfein 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"
- #49 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Pace
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Evan Garfein has carried New York bar registration 1927797 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: PACE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James Evan Garfein 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 Evan Garfein'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 Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank James Evan Garfein on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #49). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Ruth M. Melnikoff admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Florenta Romeo admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Leslie F. Stern admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Vincent Gelardi 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Pace alumni
Among the 457 Pace graduates in the New York register, James Evan Garfein is longer-tenured than 95%.
42 years vs. Pace alumni
Years since admission - 457 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 5% higher than 95% of 457 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
- 1927797
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 714-9288
Education
PACE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Evan Garfein'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 Pace alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Evan Garfein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~220 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 Garfein licensed?
James Garfein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Evan Garfein admitted to the bar?
James Evan Garfein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James Evan Garfein go to law school?
James Evan Garfein attended PACE.
Is James Evan Garfein in good standing?
Yes, James Evan Garfein 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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