New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Michael Kanski
Case Western Reserve Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2580819
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, James Michael Kanski ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #117 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2580819 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Michael Kanski, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gadfly Enterprises Inc., located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, James Michael Kanski 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 Kanski's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank James Michael Kanski on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #117). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #117
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Katherine Ying Kit Cheung admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Craig Murray Davis admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Suzanne Rich Folsom admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Steven David Hitchcock admitted 1994 · 32 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 Case Western Reserve Univ alumni
Among the 138 Case Western Reserve Univ graduates in the New York register, James Michael Kanski is longer-tenured than 13%.
32 years vs. Case Western Reserve Univ alumni
Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 87% higher than 13% of 138 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2580819
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gadfly Enterprises Inc.
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (703) 853-6667
Education
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Kanski'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 Case Western Reserve Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, 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 Kanski: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Kanski licensed?
James Kanski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Kanski admitted to the bar?
James Michael Kanski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did James Michael Kanski go to law school?
James Michael Kanski attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.
What company does James Michael Kanski work for?
James Michael Kanski is associated with Gadfly Enterprises Inc. in Bethesda, MD.
Is James Michael Kanski in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Kanski holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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