New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Ralph Kinyon
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Rocky Hill, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2105518
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, James Ralph Kinyon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 43
- by tenure in Rocky Hill office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2105518 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Ralph Kinyon, 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 Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, located in Rocky Hill, CT, ZIP 06067. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, James Ralph Kinyon 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 Ralph Kinyon's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Rocky Hill, CT office peers
Within Rocky Hill, CT's 43-attorney local set, James Ralph Kinyon is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rocky Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Rocky Hill
- Anthony John Marino admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Charles Bauman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mark Jeffrey Appelbaum admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard John King 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Ralph Kinyon is longer-tenured than 59%.
39 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2105518
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
- City
- Rocky Hill, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06067
- Phone
- (860) 571-4235
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Ralph Kinyon'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: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Rocky Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Ralph Kinyon: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Kinyon licensed?
James Kinyon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Ralph Kinyon admitted to the bar?
James Ralph Kinyon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James Ralph Kinyon go to law school?
James Ralph Kinyon attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does James Ralph Kinyon work for?
James Ralph Kinyon is associated with Connecticut Housing Finance Authority in Rocky Hill, CT.
Is James Ralph Kinyon in good standing?
Yes, James Ralph Kinyon 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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