New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Anthony Kole
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 2033777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Anthony Kole has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Anthony Kole has carried New York bar registration 2033777 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kole & Kole, located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, James Anthony Kole has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Anthony Kole's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, James Anthony Kole is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- David Gerald Cotton admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Eric Alan Sackstein admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Somer Estrin admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- J Timothy Shea admitted 1965 · 61 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, James Anthony Kole is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2033777
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kole & Kole
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (917) 940-2500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Anthony Kole'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Kole licensed?
James Kole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Anthony Kole admitted to the bar?
James Anthony Kole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did James Anthony Kole go to law school?
James Anthony Kole attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does James Anthony Kole work for?
James Anthony Kole is associated with Kole & Kole in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is James Anthony Kole in good standing?
Yes, James Anthony Kole 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.