New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Edward Gathman Jr
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2080695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Edward Gathman Jr has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #92 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Edward Gathman Jr has carried New York bar registration 2080695 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 Gathman & Bennett, LLP, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, James Edward Gathman Jr 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 Edward Gathman Jr's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank James Edward Gathman Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #92). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- John C. Bennett admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David Aaron Deitch admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Paul M. Greenstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Denise Manos admitted 1986 · 40 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, James Edward Gathman Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2080695
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gathman & Bennett, LLP
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 423-7777
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Edward Gathman Jr'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: Gathman & Bennett, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Edward Gathman Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Gathman licensed?
James Gathman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Edward Gathman Jr admitted to the bar?
James Edward Gathman Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Edward Gathman Jr go to law school?
James Edward Gathman Jr attended HOFSTRA.
What company does James Edward Gathman Jr work for?
James Edward Gathman Jr is associated with Gathman & Bennett, LLP in Huntington, NY.
Is James Edward Gathman Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Edward Gathman Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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