New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Albert Meserve
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2100261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, James Albert Meserve ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #461 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2100261 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Albert Meserve, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Montemaggi & Associates, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, James Albert Meserve 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 Albert Meserve's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Rochester, NY office peers
James Albert Meserve is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 2,355 (20th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nancy Lynne Baker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Philip Bann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Adrian J. Burke admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gary A. Christiano 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Albert Meserve is longer-tenured than 59%.
39 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2100261
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Montemaggi & Associates
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 325-3400
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Albert Meserve'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Albert Meserve: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Meserve licensed?
James Meserve is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Albert Meserve admitted to the bar?
James Albert Meserve's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James Albert Meserve go to law school?
James Albert Meserve attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does James Albert Meserve work for?
James Albert Meserve is associated with Montemaggi & Associates in Rochester, NY.
Is James Albert Meserve in good standing?
Yes, James Albert Meserve holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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