New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Michael Hyland
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hamden, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2381960
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, James Michael Hyland ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 57
- by tenure in Hamden office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2381960 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Michael Hyland, 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 Esty & Buckmir, LLC, located in Hamden, CT, ZIP 06518. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, James Michael Hyland 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 Michael Hyland's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hamden, CT office peers
Against Hamden, CT's 57-attorney NY register cohort, James Michael Hyland lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #27). See the Hamden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hamden
- Shari J. Switko admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Miles David Newman Esty admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Richard Charles Marquette admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alice Jo Mick admitted 1990 · 36 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, James Michael Hyland is longer-tenured than 71%.
35 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,688 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2381960
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Esty & Buckmir, LLC
- City
- Hamden, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06518
- Phone
- (203) 248-5678
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Hyland'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: Esty & Buckmir, LLC
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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hamden, 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 Hyland: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Hyland licensed?
James Hyland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Hyland admitted to the bar?
James Michael Hyland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Michael Hyland go to law school?
James Michael Hyland attended BROOKLYN.
What company does James Michael Hyland work for?
James Michael Hyland is associated with Esty & Buckmir, LLC in Hamden, CT.
Is James Michael Hyland in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Hyland holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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