New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James B. Gunther Jr
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Huntsville, AL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2219673
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James B. Gunther Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 11
- by tenure in Huntsville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2219673 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James B. Gunther Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Gunther Law LLC, located in Huntsville, AL, ZIP 35806. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,349 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James B. Gunther Jr 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 B. Gunther Jr's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Huntsville, AL office peers
Within Huntsville, AL's 11-attorney local set, James B. Gunther Jr is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Huntsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Huntsville
- James Michael Jenkins admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Dennis Anthony Mastando Jr admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Siedlecki Jr admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eileen M. Daly admitted 1980 · 46 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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, James B. Gunther Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,349 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2219673
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gunther Law LLC
- City
- Huntsville, AL
- ZIP Code
- 35806
- Phone
- (256) 797-0750
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James B. Gunther 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.
Near-tenure University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Huntsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James B. Gunther Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Gunther licensed?
James Gunther is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James B. Gunther Jr admitted to the bar?
James B. Gunther Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James B. Gunther Jr go to law school?
James B. Gunther Jr attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does James B. Gunther Jr work for?
James B. Gunther Jr is associated with Gunther Law LLC in Huntsville, AL.
Is James B. Gunther Jr in good standing?
Yes, James B. Gunther Jr 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.