New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Koblin
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Passaic, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2782712
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Koblin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 31
- by tenure in Passaic office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2782712 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Koblin, 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 Goldstein, Ballen O'Rourke & Wildstein, located in Passaic, NJ, ZIP 07055. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Koblin 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 Koblin's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Passaic, NJ office peers
Within Passaic, NJ's 31-attorney local set, James Koblin is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Passaic attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Passaic
- Liore Ze'Ev Alroy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jonathan Harold Gudema admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jonathan A. Ciner admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Leonard Jay Steinbach admitted 1993 · 33 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Koblin is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2782712
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldstein, Ballen O'Rourke & Wildstein
- City
- Passaic, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07055
- Phone
- (973) 473-1113
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Koblin'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Passaic, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Koblin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Koblin licensed?
James Koblin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Koblin admitted to the bar?
James Koblin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Koblin go to law school?
James Koblin attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does James Koblin work for?
James Koblin is associated with Goldstein, Ballen O'Rourke & Wildstein in Passaic, NJ.
Is James Koblin in good standing?
Yes, James Koblin 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.