New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Aloysius Kearns
Univ Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1374388
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Aloysius Kearns has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #181 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Aloysius Kearns has carried New York bar registration 1374388 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jones Walker LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20003. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF NOTRE DAME.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, James Aloysius Kearns has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Aloysius Kearns's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
James Aloysius Kearns is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #181 of 12,540 (1st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #181
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Steven Eric Abow admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Kevin Taylor Baine admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Ellwood Bartlett Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael Charles Blumenthal admitted 1975 · 51 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 Univ Of Notre Dame alumni
Among the 51 Univ Of Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, James Aloysius Kearns is longer-tenured than 61%.
51 years vs. Univ Of Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 39% higher than 61% of 51 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1374388
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jones Walker LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20003
- Phone
- (202) 203-1095
Education
UNIV OF NOTRE DAME
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Aloysius Kearns'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: Jones Walker LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Aloysius Kearns: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Kearns licensed?
James Kearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Aloysius Kearns admitted to the bar?
James Aloysius Kearns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James Aloysius Kearns go to law school?
James Aloysius Kearns attended UNIV OF NOTRE DAME.
What company does James Aloysius Kearns work for?
James Aloysius Kearns is associated with Jones Walker LLP in Washington, DC.
Is James Aloysius Kearns in good standing?
Yes, James Aloysius Kearns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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