New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Joseph Griner
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1272954
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Griner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #39 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Griner is registered as bar number 1272954 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James J Griner, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12208. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Joseph Griner is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #39 of 3,677 (1st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- James William Bendall admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- John R. Casey admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Paul Francis Donohue Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Reuben Goldwaser admitted 1971 · 55 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Griner is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1272954
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J Griner
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Phone
- (518) 438-1415
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Griner's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Griner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Griner licensed?
James Griner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Griner admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Griner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did James Joseph Griner go to law school?
James Joseph Griner attended ALBANY.
What company does James Joseph Griner work for?
James Joseph Griner is associated with James J Griner in Albany, NY.
Is James Joseph Griner in good standing?
Not currently, James Joseph Griner's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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