New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Patrick Kearns
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 2308468
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James Patrick Kearns 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"
- #12952 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2308468 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Patrick Kearns, 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 Social Security Administration, Oho, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10014. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James Patrick Kearns 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 Patrick Kearns'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 New York, NY office peers
James Patrick Kearns is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12,952 of 93,608 (14th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,952
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Mark Joseph Abate admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Vineeta Mary Abraham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Neil Howard Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Eleanor Annie Acer admitted 1989 · 37 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 Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Kearns is longer-tenured than 82%.
37 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 18% higher than 82% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2308468
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Social Security Administration, Oho
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10014
- Phone
- (866) 964-9971
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick 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: Social Security Administration, Oho
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Patrick Kearns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Kearns licensed?
James Kearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Patrick Kearns admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Kearns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James Patrick Kearns go to law school?
James Patrick Kearns attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Patrick Kearns work for?
James Patrick Kearns is associated with Social Security Administration, Oho in New York, NY.
Is James Patrick Kearns in good standing?
Yes, James Patrick Kearns 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.
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