New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Francis Mckiernan
Loyola Law School - Los Angeles, Ca alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in San Luis Obispo, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2881472
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Francis Mckiernan has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 16
- by tenure in San Luis Obispo office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Law School - Los Angeles, Ca
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Francis Mckiernan has carried New York bar registration 2881472 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mckiernan Lawyers, located in San Luis Obispo, CA, ZIP 93405. Educational background: LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL - LOS ANGELES, CA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, James Francis Mckiernan 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 Francis Mckiernan's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Luis Obispo, CA office peers
Within San Luis Obispo, CA's 16-attorney local set, James Francis Mckiernan is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Luis Obispo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in San Luis Obispo
- Wayne Simon admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Irv Hepner admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Andrew Dorf admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Amy Elizabeth Freilich 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2881472
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Mckiernan Lawyers
- City
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93405
- Phone
- (805) 541-5411
Education
LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL - LOS ANGELES, CA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Francis Mckiernan'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 admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from San Luis Obispo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Francis Mckiernan: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Mckiernan licensed?
James Mckiernan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Francis Mckiernan admitted to the bar?
James Francis Mckiernan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did James Francis Mckiernan go to law school?
James Francis Mckiernan attended LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL - LOS ANGELES, CA.
What company does James Francis Mckiernan work for?
James Francis Mckiernan is associated with James Mckiernan Lawyers in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Is James Francis Mckiernan in good standing?
Yes, James Francis Mckiernan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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