New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Brooks Kinzer
University Of Illinois College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Hoffman Estates, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4609731
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Brooks Kinzer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5 of 7
- by tenure in Hoffman Estates office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Brooks Kinzer is registered as bar number 4609731 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cdk Global, LLC, located in Hoffman Estates, IL, ZIP 60169. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Illinois College of Law (445 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Hoffman Estates, IL office peers
In the small Hoffman Estates, IL cohort (7 with admission years), James Brooks Kinzer ranks #5 by tenure. See the Hoffman Estates attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Hoffman Estates
- Roy John Chua Basa Jr. admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ann Lorraine Miller admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Roshene Ana-Alicia Kemp admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Aihong Yu admitted 1998 · 28 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 University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Among the 386 University Of Illinois College Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Brooks Kinzer is longer-tenured than 73%.
18 years vs. University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 386 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 27% higher than 73% of 386 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
University Of Illinois College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois College Of Law's 445 alumni in the New York register, 82% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4609731
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cdk Global, LLC
- City
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60169
- Phone
- (847) 485-4686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Brooks Kinzer's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Cdk Global, LLC
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 University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Hoffman Estates, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Brooks Kinzer with the closest admission year to 2008. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Kinzer licensed?
James Kinzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Brooks Kinzer admitted to the bar?
James Brooks Kinzer was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did James Brooks Kinzer go to law school?
James Brooks Kinzer attended University of Illinois College of Law.
What company does James Brooks Kinzer work for?
James Brooks Kinzer is associated with Cdk Global, LLC in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Is James Brooks Kinzer in good standing?
Not currently, James Brooks Kinzer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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