New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Roy Levien
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Sag Harbor, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1262609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Roy Levien has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 61
- by tenure in Sag Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Roy Levien has carried New York bar registration 1262609 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Roy Levien, Esq., located in Sag Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11963. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, James Roy Levien 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 Roy Levien's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sag Harbor, NY office peers
James Roy Levien is toward the newer end of Sag Harbor, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 61 by years since admission. See the Sag Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Sag Harbor
- Jack M. Weinstein admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Edward Richard Dudley admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Michael Stephen Bromberg admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- John Charles Koster admitted 1969 · 57 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 Roy Levien is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 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.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1262609
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Roy Levien, Esq.
- City
- Sag Harbor, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11963
- Phone
- (212) 922-9055
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Roy Levien'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 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Sag Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Levien licensed?
James Levien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Roy Levien admitted to the bar?
James Roy Levien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did James Roy Levien go to law school?
James Roy Levien attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does James Roy Levien work for?
James Roy Levien is associated with James Roy Levien, Esq. in Sag Harbor, NY.
Is James Roy Levien in good standing?
Yes, James Roy Levien 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.