New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Leo Mckeon Iii
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Pompton Plains, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2289213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James Leo Mckeon Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in Pompton Plains office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2289213 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Leo Mckeon Iii, 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 Murphy Mckeon P.C., located in Pompton Plains, NJ, ZIP 07444. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James Leo Mckeon Iii 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 Leo Mckeon Iii's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pompton Plains, NJ office peers
Within Pompton Plains, NJ's 13-attorney local set, James Leo Mckeon Iii is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pompton Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Pompton Plains
- Martin Francis Murphy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Fredric Francis Azrak admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Pamela Giannotto admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Malla Pollack admitted 1992 · 34 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 alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, James Leo Mckeon Iii is longer-tenured than 97%.
37 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2289213
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murphy Mckeon P.C.
- City
- Pompton Plains, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07444
- Phone
- (201) 835-0100
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Leo Mckeon Iii'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.
Same firm affiliation: Murphy Mckeon P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Pompton Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Leo Mckeon Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Mckeon licensed?
James Mckeon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Leo Mckeon Iii admitted to the bar?
James Leo Mckeon Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James Leo Mckeon Iii go to law school?
James Leo Mckeon Iii attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Leo Mckeon Iii work for?
James Leo Mckeon Iii is associated with Murphy Mckeon P.C. in Pompton Plains, NJ.
Is James Leo Mckeon Iii in good standing?
Yes, James Leo Mckeon Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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