New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James J. Keefe Jr
Georgetown University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1508985
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. Keefe Jr has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. Keefe Jr has carried New York bar registration 1508985 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 James J. Keefe, P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, James J. Keefe Jr 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 J. Keefe Jr's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
James J. Keefe Jr is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #60 of 2,095 (3rd percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Dominick A. Barbara admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Dennis Bruce Feld admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Raymond A. Fleck Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Steven Allan Irace admitted 1971 · 55 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.
Georgetown University Law's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law's 34 alumni in the New York register, 64.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1508985
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J. Keefe, P.C.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 495-7934
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Keefe 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 Georgetown University Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James J. Keefe Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Keefe licensed?
James Keefe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Keefe Jr admitted to the bar?
James J. Keefe Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did James J. Keefe Jr go to law school?
James J. Keefe Jr attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW.
What company does James J. Keefe Jr work for?
James J. Keefe Jr is associated with James J. Keefe, P.C. in Garden City, NY.
Is James J. Keefe Jr in good standing?
Yes, James J. Keefe Jr 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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