New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James A. Kiernan
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Jackson Heights, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1156496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James A. Kiernan has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 108
- by tenure in Jackson Heights office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James A. Kiernan has carried New York bar registration 1156496 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 Strauch & Kiernan, located in Jackson Heights, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11372. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James A. Kiernan 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 A. Kiernan's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jackson Heights, NY office peers
James A. Kiernan is toward the newer end of Jackson Heights, NY's NY register cohort: #3 of 108 by years since admission. See the Jackson Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 108
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Jackson Heights
- Rudolph E. Greco Jr. admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Juan Uzziel Ortiz admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Jacob G. Braun admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Jeremy D. Sussman admitted 1970 · 56 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James A. Kiernan is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1156496
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Strauch & Kiernan
- City
- Jackson Heights, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11372
- Phone
- (718) 478-6744
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James A. Kiernan'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Jackson Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James A. Kiernan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~109 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Kiernan licensed?
James Kiernan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James A. Kiernan admitted to the bar?
James A. Kiernan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James A. Kiernan go to law school?
James A. Kiernan attended FORDHAM.
What company does James A. Kiernan work for?
James A. Kiernan is associated with Strauch & Kiernan in Jackson Heights, NY.
Is James A. Kiernan in good standing?
Yes, James A. Kiernan 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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