New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Eric Kleinbaum
Oklahoma City Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Chatham, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2705291
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Eric Kleinbaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 17
- by tenure in Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Oklahoma City Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2705291 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Eric Kleinbaum, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Kleinbaum Attorney At Law P.C., located in Chatham, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12037. Educational background: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Eric Kleinbaum 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 Eric Kleinbaum's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chatham, NY office peers
In the small Chatham, NY cohort (17 with admission years), James Eric Kleinbaum ranks #10 by tenure. See the Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Chatham
- Steven G. Schassler admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Morgen M. Bowers admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Ann Morris Willey admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Pamela Sue Katz admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Oklahoma City Univ's active-bar rate
Of Oklahoma City Univ's 8 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2705291
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Kleinbaum Attorney At Law P.C.
- City
- Chatham, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12037
- Phone
- (518) 794-8708
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Eric Kleinbaum'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 Oklahoma City Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Eric Kleinbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Kleinbaum licensed?
James Kleinbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Eric Kleinbaum admitted to the bar?
James Eric Kleinbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Eric Kleinbaum go to law school?
James Eric Kleinbaum attended OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV.
What company does James Eric Kleinbaum work for?
James Eric Kleinbaum is associated with James Kleinbaum Attorney At Law P.C. in Chatham, NY.
Is James Eric Kleinbaum in good standing?
Yes, James Eric Kleinbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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