New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Michael Griffin
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4098828
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Griffin has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Griffin carries New York bar registration 4098828, an established, active practitioner 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 James Michael Griffin Attorney At Law, located in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Michael Griffin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Michael Griffin was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
Cold Spring Harbor, NY carries only 29 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Michael Griffin is #26 by tenure in that small local set. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Julie Block-Rosen admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Denis Joseph Kiely admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Vladimir V. Drozdoff admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jacqueline Johnston Powers admitted 1998 · 28 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.
How James compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Michael Griffin is longer-tenured than 59%.
23 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,923 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 · August 2026
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4098828
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Michael Griffin Attorney At Law
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (631) 421-2864
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Griffin'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Griffin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Griffin licensed?
James Griffin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Griffin admitted to the bar?
James Michael Griffin was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did James Michael Griffin go to law school?
James Michael Griffin attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James Michael Griffin work for?
James Michael Griffin is associated with James Michael Griffin Attorney At Law in Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
Is James Michael Griffin in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Griffin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.