New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James B. Klein
Univ Of California Hastings alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 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.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3036142
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James B. Klein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of California Hastings
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3036142 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James B. Klein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10009. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA HASTINGS.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James B. Klein 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 B. Klein's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 B. Klein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt admitted 1999 · 27 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.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3036142
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10009
- Phone
- (212) 987-6781
Education
UNIV OF CALIFORNIA HASTINGS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James B. Klein'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Klein licensed?
James Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James B. Klein admitted to the bar?
James B. Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James B. Klein go to law school?
James B. Klein attended UNIV OF CALIFORNIA HASTINGS.
Is James B. Klein in good standing?
Yes, James B. Klein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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